No air? No problem! meet 10 oxygen-independent fish

Betta fish Betta fish use a labyrinth organ to breathe air, allowing them to survive in low-oxygen, stagnant water conditions easily.

Climbing perch This hardy fish can gulp air and even move across land, surviving without water or oxygen for extended periods.

Walking catfish It breathes through its skin and gills, allowing it to thrive in muddy waters and even walk short distances on land.

Gourami Gouramis have a labyrinth organ, enabling them to absorb oxygen from air, perfect for shallow or poorly oxygenated water environments.

Mudskipper A fish that lives more on land than water, it breathes through skin and mouth lining while moving around muddy shores.

African lungfish The African lungfish survives dry seasons by breathing air and burying itself in mud, sometimes going months without traditional water or oxygen sources.

Electric eel Though not a true eel, it surfaces every few minutes for air, thriving in oxygen-depleted waters of the Amazon basin.

Bichir This is an ancient-looking fish with lungs that allow it to breathe atmospheric air and survive out of water for short periods.

Paradise fish Related to bettas, it uses a labyrinth organ to breathe air, making it adaptable to low-oxygen environments like rice paddies.

Swamp eel Capable of breathing through its skin and mouth, it survives in oxygen-poor waters and can even live temporarily out of water.

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