Freshwater Aquariums

Fish Trivia # 2

Did you know that....

The smallest fish is 1/3 inch long freshwater goby.
Scientists use ear growth rings to determine a fish's age.
Climbing Perch can 'walk' on dry land and even climb trees.
Most freshwater eels migrate to saltwater to spawn.
Sturgeons live in saltwater but migrate to freshwater to spawn.
Lobsters and crayfish eat their own shell after molting.
Only 1 in 100 salmon eggs will survive it to adulthood.
Goldfish lose their color if kept in dim light.
A 400 million year old prehistoric fish species once thought extinct is still living today.
Fish sleep with their eyes open.
Flapping their fins, Hachetfish can fly out of the water for several feet.
In 1984, live fish fell on a London neighborhood after being sucked up in a waterspout.
In 1999 a Heron dropped a live goldfish down the chimney of a London family. The fish survived.

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Shirlie Sharpe
Freshwater Aquariums Guide

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