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There are over 30, 000 species. About two thirds of which live in the ocean.
There are about 28,000 species of fish swimming around. That's a lot. A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on fish so you can check the data and learn more.
Nobody knows for sure, but some scientists have said there may be 28,000 different kinds
so far over 24,500 species.
Too many to count, and there are still some yet to be discovered. so far over 24,500 species
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∙ 13y agoThe largest fish in the world is the whale shark. They can grow to as much as 40 ft and can weigh as much as 20 tonnes. The whale shark inhabits the tropics but is found in large concentration in areas where there is a large amount of planktons which is its main diet. In the Philippines, its called the butanding.
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∙ 7y agoA fish is any member of a paraphyletic group of organisms (a group that includes an ancestor but not all of its descendants) that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic (water) craniate (with a skull) animals that lack limbs (arms and legs) with digits (fingers). .
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∙ 16y agofish is an aquatic animal which can only survive in water.
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∙ 12y agoA fish isn't a species. A type of fish is a species.
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∙ 13y agoThe largest species on earth is the blue whale. However, the largest family of species is the insects.
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What would most likely prevent this fish from becoming an invasive species?
The introduced fish species would not become an invasive species if the fish shares a niche with the native species.
What is a capitaine fish?
The Capitaine, or Nile Perch is a species of fish found in lakes and rivers throughout Africa. It was introduced to Lake Victoria in the 1950's, killing of many of the native cichlid species, but later became renowned as an excellent eating fish. One of the largest Nile perch ever caught weighed a total of 440 pounds.
What fish has the largest eggs?
pike fish
What is the largest seahorse in the world?
The largest species of seahorse in the world is the Big-Belly Seahorse (also known as Pot-Belly Seahorse or Hippocampus abdominalis.)
How many chromosomes are in fish?
Different species of fish have different numbers of chromosomes. Try asking for a specific species of fish and someone will help you.
What and is the biggest fish?
The largest known species of fish - is the Whale Shark.
What is the largest existant fish species?
Whale shark.
What is the largest species of flat fish?
The Halibut is by far the largest of the flat fish, and can weigh over 700 lbs and be over 9 feet long.
Is the whale shark the biggest mammal?
They aren't mammals. They are, however, the largest known species of living fish.
Are whale sharks a fish or a mammal?
The whale shark is the largest living shark, therefore, the largest fish.
Are fish their own species?
No, there are thousands of species of fish.
How many species does a orcin orca well b is the largest one it feeds on seals c it feeds on fish?
the b type is the largest form of a orcait feeds mostly on seals c type is there smaller Andfeed on fish?
Are big fish and sharks the same?
Sword fish, Bluefin tuna and many other fish species are considered "big fish" or more accurately "big game fish" which are not sharks. Thought the largest fish in the ocean is the Whale shark, some shark species (e.g. dogfish, nurse shark, etc.) can be very small in size so not all sharks are "big fish".
Why isn't the whale shark the biggest mammal in the world?
It is the biggest shark, but sharks are fish, not mammals. The largest mammals are the true whales, including the blue whale, the largest species.
Which species of penguin is the largest?
the emperor penguin is the largest of the penguin species
World largest fish?
worlds largest fish
Are whales the largest fish?
No. Whales are not fish, they are mammals. The largest fish is the Whale Shark.
