Fish Facts | Facts about Fish

What is the world's largest fish?

The harmless whale shark holds the title of largest fish, with the record being a 59 footer captured in Thailand in 1919.

How much territory do siamese fighting fish need?

Siamese fighting fish must be kept isolated because they will fight, immediately, often to the death. In an experiment, 2
fish were dropped in a lake. Would this be enough space? Were these tiny fish interested in exploring?
No, they immediately started fighting.

In the past few decades 90% of the…

In the past few decades 90% of the big fish in the oceans have been eaten, or otherwise disposed of.

How many eggs can a Mackerel lay

The mackerel is a moderately prolific fish; females of medium size may produce as many as 400,000 to 500,000 eggs in the aggregate, according to various estimates,[10] with 546,000 reported for one weighing 17/8 pounds. But it is seldom that as many as 50,000 are set free at any one time, and often many fewer

Dedicated fathers in the catfish community

A father sea catfish keeps the eggs of his young in his mouth until they are ready to hatch. He will not eat until his young are born, which may take several weeks.

Does catfish taste good?

Catfish have 100,000 taste buds.

Where does a goldfish get it's color?

If you keep a goldfish in the dark room, it will eventually turn white.

Another unusual detail about fighting fish

Siamese fighting fish, also known as Betta Splendens, have a special respiratory organ that allows them to breath air directly from the surface.

How shrimp and fish work together

“Cleaner shrimp” feed off the parasites that live on fish. To attract passersby in the market for a cleaning, the shrimp do a little dance. Fish taken in by the shrimps’ choreographed moves will respond by “striking a pose,” which signals the cleaner shrimp to start washing and waxing … kind of like an underwater car wash.