Checked on 2024-09-27
Probability: 0.9
Justification: The evidence provided supports the claim that some fish can breathe outside of water. It mentions various species such as killifish, lungfish, and rockskippers that have the ability to survive out of water for extended periods. However, the claim is not universally true for all fish, as some species can only survive for a short time outside of water.
Final Truth Score: 0.86
A type of killifish called a mummichog navigates visually, jumping up and orienting its body toward the water, according to a recent study. But West African lungfish blow these other fish out of ...
Most fish can only survive out of water for around 10 minutes. Freshwater fish have a lower capacity to survive out of the water than saltwater fish which often survive up to 30 minutes, mainly because freshwater fish have more fragile gills. Some fish species even have an organ that allows them to breathe out of water.
Other types of pet fish, like betta fish, can survive up to two hours outside of water. But some of the most petite types of aquarium fish, like neon tetras and guppies, can only survive out of water for ten minutes! Generally, freshwater fish have a maximum out-of-water survivability time ranging between ten minutes and one hour.
Amphibious fish are fish that are able to leave water for extended periods of time. ... Lungfish (Dipnoi): Six species have limb-like fins, and can breathe air. Some are obligate air breathers, meaning they will drown if not given access to breathe air. All but one species bury in the mud when the body of water they live in dries up, surviving ...
Also known as the coral blenny, rockskipper is a species of long fish found in tropical and subtropical harbors and bays, as well as freshwater areas. They are so named for their behavior of skipping between limestone pools to feed on algae. As long as they remain moist, rockskippers can survive for hours outside water, even able to forage and ...