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minus-squareXanthrax@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-23 days agoOh, it’s because they live in a low oxygen environment. They can breathe through their skin and gills.
minus-squareTar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 days agoSo, not obligate then???
minus-squareRedAggroBest@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 days agoNo, they’re definitely obligated. Their gills are tiny and not enough for gas exchange. They need to breathe air via buccal pumping. What they mean by breathing through their skin is they release CO2 from their skin like amphibians do.
Oh, it’s because they live in a low oxygen environment. They can breathe through their skin and gills.
So, not obligate then???
No, they’re definitely obligated. Their gills are tiny and not enough for gas exchange. They need to breathe air via buccal pumping. What they mean by breathing through their skin is they release CO2 from their skin like amphibians do.