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Most schooling fish tend to have colors of reds or blues with different patterns. Three common schools of fish are tetras, barbs and danios..
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Why do the fish at the aquarium always seem to be swimming in the same direction?
Probable because they are schooling fish. Schooling fish stay together in groups so that it is harder for predators to get at them I think. Some schooling fish actually have to stay together in groups or else they will get sick, so if you have, or are going to get a tank, make sure you get enough. Or, they might not be schooling fish, and might just be scared!
How do fish get their color?
Some fish such as cichlids will change color as they mature. Another reason for fish to change color is stress. When fish stress out they can loose almost all of the color until they calm down.
What color are stonefish?
The stone fish for the most part is like a flesh colored fish.
Why is color of whitefish white?
because the fish is the color whtie and the fish is a fish so it si a white fish
What color is an average flying fish?
What color is an average flying fish?
Which of the three types of coloration do you think most schooling fish that aren't predators have?
They have disruptive coloration.
Why do the fish at the aquarium always seem to be swimming in the same direction?
Probable because they are schooling fish. Schooling fish stay together in groups so that it is harder for predators to get at them I think. Some schooling fish actually have to stay together in groups or else they will get sick, so if you have, or are going to get a tank, make sure you get enough. Or, they might not be schooling fish, and might just be scared!
What color do most fish have?
Fish come in every color you can imagine. There are even some fish whose bodies are totally transparent!
How do fish get their color?
Some fish such as cichlids will change color as they mature. Another reason for fish to change color is stress. When fish stress out they can loose almost all of the color until they calm down.
What color are stonefish?
The stone fish for the most part is like a flesh colored fish.
What is schooling and how does it help fish?
schooling is lots of the same kind of fish that all live together and its helps them because they can warn each other if there is an enemy approaching. There are several reasons why schooling might help fish, most of which are related to predator avoidance. One is possibly the reason given above. Second, schooling gives the school of fish the appearance that it is a larger organism, which might deter some predators. Third, schooling makes predation more difficult. Predators often key in on a single individual for s successful kill. If there are many moving together, it makes it more difficult for the predator to focus on one prey animal, generally improving survival of the entire group. There may also be some energetic reasons why fish school as it may reduce the drag in the water for any individual fish.
What do schooling fish eat?
It depends on the breed, you will need to be more specific.
What color is the clown fish?
a clown fish most times has a pattern of orange, black, white, black, orange
Is a pacific sardine endangered?
No. This small, pelagic schooling fish is quite common.
What do devil fish eat?
They eat planktonic crustaceans and small schooling fishes.
Do sordfish live in groups?
Yes. All saltwater basses are schooling fish.
What color is a fish before dying?
Most fish get very light colored when stressed, but some become very dark. Basically, a drastic color change indicates a problem.
