Fish characteristics
1. All fish have gills. Gills help them to breathe in water.
2. All fish have fins. Their tail fins help them to swim.
3. Fish are cold-blooded . This means that their body temperature changes when the temperature of the water changes.
1. All fish have gills. Gills help them to breathe in water.
2. All fish have fins. Their tail fins help them to swim.
3. Fish are cold-blooded . This means that their body temperature changes when the temperature of the water changes.
Whale Shark
The Whale Shark is the largest fish and can get 40 feet long.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/whale-shark/
The Whale Shark is the largest fish and can get 40 feet long.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/whale-shark/
Sand Tiger Shark
Sand tigers are the only shark that come to the surface and gulp air. They store the air in their stomachs, which allows them to float motionless in the water to hunt for food.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/sand-tiger-shark/
Sand tigers are the only shark that come to the surface and gulp air. They store the air in their stomachs, which allows them to float motionless in the water to hunt for food.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/sand-tiger-shark/
Butterflyfish
There are about 114 different types of butterflyfish. Some travel in schools and they only have one partner for life.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/butterflyfish/
There are about 114 different types of butterflyfish. Some travel in schools and they only have one partner for life.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/butterflyfish/
Electric Eel
Electric Eels get their name from the electrical charge they can use to stun prey and scare predators. Their bodies contain electric organs with electrocytes that store power like tiny batteries. They can shock and enemy with at least 600 volts of energy.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/electric-eel/
Electric Eels get their name from the electrical charge they can use to stun prey and scare predators. Their bodies contain electric organs with electrocytes that store power like tiny batteries. They can shock and enemy with at least 600 volts of energy.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/electric-eel/
Stingray
Stingrays do not usually attach humans, but they have a stinger that can stab a human and introduce toxins. Even a small stingray can kill a human.
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/giant-freshwater-stingray/
Stingrays do not usually attach humans, but they have a stinger that can stab a human and introduce toxins. Even a small stingray can kill a human.
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/giant-freshwater-stingray/