Gills

Gills

Fishes respired through the gills. The gill is divided into 3 parts namely,

  1. Gill arch
  2. Gill racker and
  3. Gill filaments.

The filaments are used for respiratory purpose.

Gill arch, the skeleton which support the gill is found in the middle of the gill.

Gill rackers are as a serious of Bony projections along the front edge of the gill arches.

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