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Why do fishes die when taken out of water?

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Fishes respire with the help of gills. Gills are richly supplied
with blood capillaries and can readily absorb oxygen dissolved
in water. Since fishes cannot absorb gaseous oxygen they die
soon after they are taken out of water.
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