Fishes - Australian Museum Fish Site

Student Stuff

Dissection of an Eastern Blue-spotted Flathead

11. The gills

The gills of a fish are usually made up of filaments, arches and rakers.

Draw a diagram of your fish's gills.

Why are the gills red in colour?

Why do the gills have a feather-like appearance?

The gills
View larger image.
australian museum onlineabout the museumresearch and collectionsfeaturesexplore