Why can’t saltwater fish live in freshwater, and freshwater fish can’t live in saltwater?

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Why can’t saltwater fish live in freshwater, and freshwater fish can’t live in saltwater?

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Imagine it like air.. we evolved in Earth’s atmosphere so we breathe oxygen. If we go to a planet with a primarily nitrogen atmosphere, we would not be able to breathe it.

Specifically for freshwater fish, I believe they get dehydrated by seawater (the same way humans do if they drink it).

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