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It really depends on the type of fish. Most fish though, have a certain mouth design that allows the mouth to pop open extremely quickly, creating negative pressure in the mouth, and causing whatever is near the mouth to be instantly sucked in. Once the food is in the mouth, it is pushed down to the stomach by muscular contractions.

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