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Record 1 2021-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Fish
DEF

The extraction of oxygen during the passage of water over the gills owing to motion through the water rather than active, muscular pumping.

CONT

During ram ventilation, a respiratory current is generated by the locomotor efforts of the fish. In fast‐swimming fishes, water enters the oral cavity and passes over the gills as long as the fish holds its mouth and opercular valves open.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire
  • Comportement animal
  • Poissons

Spanish

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