They don't have to, but for smaller fish, it ensures greater protection. Schools of fish are a part of what is called "clumped distribution" in which a population is found in high densities. Usually this is because of certain abiotic factors that are concentrated, but in the case of fish, clumped distribution decreases the chance that an individual will become prey.
Many fish in a group trying to stick together to protect each other. Just like a pack of wolves or a pray of lions. To protect themselves and others.
Groups of fish are called a school of fish or a shoal of fish. example: The school of fish swam upstream.
A collection of fish is called a school.
The collective nouns for fish are a schoolof fish and a shoal of fish.
A collection of fish is called a host. I'd always heard that a bunch of fish is a school, but perhaps an official collection is called something else. ("School of fish" is one of the clever puns in the movie Nemo. Nemo is not going to be alone, but with others--he's joining the school.)
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There are as many as 5 to 20 puffer fish that live in a school. This number varies on the location of the puffer fish population and the resources available to them.
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The phrase 'fish school there' means they group or gather in that location. A group of fish is called a school of fish. Therefore, if 'fish school there' they join together to form a school.
Yes, fish can swim alone. Some examples of non school fish are: Barracuda Flatfish, and many more.
there could be any amount above 6
there could be any amount above 6
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School of Fish was created in 1989.
School of Fish ended in 1994.
School of fish is quite commonly used but a shoal of fish is the proper name.
A collection of fish is called a school. If there is a group of fish traveling through the water, they are called a school of fish.