Fish are amazing animals that breathe underwater using gills, don't have eyelids to blink, and have been swimming on Earth for over 500 million years! There are more than 30,000 different species of fish in the world. [1, 2, 3]
Fun Fish Facts
- Taste buds all over: Catfish do not just taste with their mouths; they have taste buds all over their entire bodies to help them find food in murky water. [1, 2]
- Natural antifreeze: The Antarctic toothfish lives in freezing polar waters and makes a special natural antifreeze in its body to keep its blood from turning into ice. [1]
- Talking without a voice: Fish do not have vocal cords, but they still "talk" to each other by making clicking, popping, or grinding sounds with their bones.
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