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Why Is It So Physiologically Distressing for Freshwater Aquarium Fish

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Why is it so physiologically distressing for freshwater aquarium fish to be dumped into the ocean,or a marine aquarium fish to be dumped into a local city park freshwater pond?


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Grasshoppers

Insects belonging to the suborder Caelifera, known for their powerful hind legs that allow them to leap and their role in various ecosystems as herbivores.

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Sinuses

Air-filled spaces located within the bones of the face and skull, connected to the nasal cavities, which help humidify and filter air.

Erythrocyte

A vertebrate red blood cell; contains hemoglobin, which transports oxygen. Compare with leukocyte.

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