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What do fishes do when they die?

Asked: Dan Coleman, Last Updated:

Normally when a fish dies it floats for a short time because of the air in its air bladder. ... After the fish dies there is no more DO being ingested and the air in the bladder starts to dissipate, causing the fish to sink to the bottom. After a few days, the internal organs of the dead fish decompose and a gas is formed.

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