I came across this article earlier this month in the West Australian.
How long can fish stay out of the water? Part 3.
Under anesthesia, fish can be out if water for more than an hour, provided the fish is kept moist and the gills are irrigated with oxygenated water. Fish are anesthetized for many reasons including for surgery, vaccinations, giving medications, taking measurements and more.
How long can fish stay out of the water? Part 2.
The mud skippers on the other hand, spends a lot of time out of water. They gulp and hold water in their buccal cavity where their gills are able to extract oxygen from the water. It’s like SCUBA in reverse!
How long can fish stay out of the water?
Of course my answer will begin with…. It depends…on the fish, the environment (temperature and humidity).
In warm tropical countries, it is not unusual to find some fishes such as catfish, snake heads and eels to cut across land to get where they’re going. They could be out for many minutes if the conditions are right.
Knowledge Repository: Video – domestication of the mudcrab (Scylla serrata)
Knowledge Repository – Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Aquaculture Dept
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