Can Fish Live In Rivers

Nearly half of all fish species live in fresh water, which means they swim in the rivers, lakes, and wetlands that make up less than 3 percent of Earth’s water supply. Some species of freshwater fish, such as salmon and trout, are called anadromous. Are there fishes in rivers? Freshwater fish are those that spend…

Can Fish See Down in the USA

Most species of fish have eyes set on the sides of their heads. That means they do not have “binocular vision” as we do. Biologists believe that their depth perception is poor and most fish have a semi-blind spot straight ahead of them. Fish generally have excellent close-up vision, but poor distance vision. Can fish…

Can Foxes Fish in the USA

Can foxes catch fish? Foxes are omnivores and eat small mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs, eggs, insects, worms, fish, crabs, mollusks, fruits, berries, vegetables, seeds, fungi and carrion. In spring they will fill up on birds’ eggs and earthworms. They will even wade into shallow water for fish and crabs. Would a Fox take fish from…

Can Humans Get Freshwater Fish Diseases in the USA

These include Mycobacterium, Erysipelothrix, Campylobacter, Aeromonas, Vibrio, Edwardsiella, Escherichia, Salmonella, Klebsiella and Streptococcus iniae. Often these infections do not make fish appear ill but can cause serious illness in humans. Can aquarium fish transmit disease to humans? Like all animals, fish may carry germs that make people sick. These germs can also contaminate the water…