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Breathing techniques

Several species of Amazonian fish have increased red blood cell concentrations to allow more efficient oxygen absorbtion. For some, like the largest freshwater fish in the world, the pirarucu, this means it can breathe air, so every few minutes it surfaces to gulp oxygen. Electric eels absorb oxygen through their mouth linings.

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