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How long is a golfish's memory?
Contrary to the myth that goldfish have a 3-second memory, research suggests that goldfish can actually remember things for months. They have a memory span of about three to five months and can be trained to recognize different signals and cues.
How many seconds memory does a goldfish have?
three.
How would a goldfish do on a math test?
Ha, ha, ha! Funny question. I bet that the goldfish will get zero. First, goldfish don't have hands. How can they write or type or show an answer? Second, goldfish have a three second memory. Don't expect them to recognize you as their owner, because they'll forget.
What does a goldfish have a memory span of?
At least three months.
Who has a three second attention span?
Certainly not goldfish. That old saying has been proven to be incorrect. Goldfish can easily be trained and simply by comming up to where they are used to being fed indicates that they do have a good memory.
What is a memory span of a goldfish?
I know as a fact (from a book) that a goldfish only has a three-second memory. So I never expect my goldfish to recognize me as their owner! =) Despite popular opinion that goldfish have no memory it has been show in many studies they do have long term memories. It is generally accepted be around two week but some studies have shown it to be up to 11 months.
What are some unusual scientific facts?
Goldfish have a three secound memory
What is the mythical belief about the memory of a goldfish?
The myth is three seconds. The truth is closer to three months.
Memory of a goldfish?
The thought that goldfish only have a memory of three seconds is false. Studies show that a goldfish has a memory of a few months. Goldfish have been taught to go through mazes or do tricks. The simplest way to prove that a goldfish has a memory longer than three seconds is to observe what they do right before they are fed. They tend to congregate at the surface near the human that feeds them. Goldfish clearly remember (have a memory) that seeing a human often leads to being fed. myth busted
How do you bond with a goldfish?
It is impossible to gain a 'bond' with a Goldfish. They have such a small brain so they can only gain memory for three seconds, after that time is up they forget everything.
Can you teach your goldfish tricks?
Yes, but it requires constant bribes, and goldfish only have a memory span of three months. Few people have taught their fish tricks,
Why do goldfish bang on tank?
They could be seeing themselves in the reflection of the glass of your tank, but since goldfish do not have the capacity to recognize themselves in a reflection they think it is another goldfish and attempt to swim towards it. It has nothing to do with having a short memory span as the previous answer said, because goldfish actually have a long-term memory span of about three months.
