Facts of the Fish
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Fish Facts.
Here are some interesting facts about fish:
* Fish have been on the earth for more than 450 million years.
* Fish were well established long before dinosaurs roamed earth.
* There are over 25,000 identified species of fish on the earth.
* It is estimated that there may still be over 15,000 fish species that have not been identified.
* 40% of all fish species inhabit fresh water, yet less than .01% of the earth comprises fresh water.
* The spotted climbing perch is able to absorb oxygen from the air and can crawl on land using its strong pectoral fins.
* Some fish like sharks do not possess an air bladder to help keep them afloat; they must either swim continually or rest
on the bottom to do so.
* Some fish make sounds by grating their teeth while others like certain species of catfish make use of their air – filled
swim bladders to do so.
* Fish have a specialized sense organ called the lateral line; it works much like radar, helping them navigate in dark or
murky water.
* The largest fish is the great whale shark which can reach up to 50 feet in length.
* The smallest fish is the Philippine goby that is less than 1/3 of an inch when fully growth.
* Some species of fish have skeletons made only of cartilage.
* Fish have excellent sense of sight, touch and taste, and many posses good sense of smell and “hearing”.
* Fish feel pain and suffer stress just like mammals and birds do.
* Tropical fish are among the most popular pets in the United States.
* 95% of tropical fish mortality result from improper housing and nutrition.
* Many tropical fish sold in the United States are harvested from the wild in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America.
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