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Name: Joe
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Grade: 4-5
Location: PA
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Date: 5/2/2005
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Do flying fish breath air or do they get oxygen from the water through their gills?

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flying fish get oxygen from the water through their gills just like all other fish. They are called flying fish because they jump out of the water and can be in the air for awhile because of how high and long they can jump.

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