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A lot of books say 3 seconds, but the truth is...

A goldfish's memory is 11 months long.That is the human equivalent to remembering something for over 40 years. Also, goldfish have been trained to swim through mazes.
Most believe 2 or 3 seconds but it is proven that it is 3 months or so

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