Accessory respiratory organ in fish

Accessory Respiratory Organ in Fish: Respiration in Fish

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Definition: The additional organ which are concerned with respiration other than gills are known as Accessory Respiratory Organ in fish. These organs developed mostly in tropical fresh water fishes to meet the extra demand of O₂ during summer to aestivate over prolonged drought. The accessory respiratory organs in fish are:- 1.) Skin/Integument: Cartain eels like Anguila sp. & Amphipnous sp. and … Read more