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Fish use their mouths for both taste and smell.
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Fish can breathe underwater thanks to their gills, which filter oxygen out of the water.
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Fish have an organ called the “swim bladder.” This organ allows them to control their position in water.
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Goldfish have teeth located in their throats that help them crush food.
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It is a myth that fish have short memories.
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Goldfish and Betta (or Siamese Fighting Fish) are among some of the fish breeds that can be trained.
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Some fish have 7 different types of fins!
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Goldfish are the most common fish companion animal in New Zealand.
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Fish will learn to recognize their guardians.
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Most fish can see in colour.
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Fish do not have eyelids, so they sleep with their eyes open.
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Betta Fish all have unique tail shapes.
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Happy, Betta Fish build bubble nests on the surface of their tanks.
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There are over 30,000 known species of fish.
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Fish scales usually have a layer of slime that helps them travel through water.
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Someone who studies fish is called an ichthyologist.
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Fish are vertebrates, meaning they have a backbone.
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Fins help fish move efficiently in the water.
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A group of fish is called a “school.”
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Fish are one of the oldest animal families on earth.