Do hermit crabs need air?
Yes. Land crabs, like hermit crabs, have modified gills that allow them to breathe air, however the gills (and air) must be humid or they will suffocate.
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About Gills
Gills are what fish use to breath underwater. They pull dissolved oxygen out of the water the same way we pull oxygen out of the air.
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