When living in water, a fish’s body stays moist. Since gills are designed to be moist, they don’t work if they dry up out of water. A fish can suffocate in water as well as out of it. Can fish drown themselves? The simple answer: can fish drown? Yes, fish can ‘drown’–for lack of a…

Why is white wine good with fish? Red wines are almost always higher in tannins; their astringency can make the wine feel a bit “drying” on its own. Meanwhile, white wine can be a better complement to fish because of its higher acidity, which I like to think of as a squirt of lemon juice…

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…

Fish oil is not an effective treatment for high cholesterol. In some cases, the DHA in fish oil appears to raise LDL cholesterol. As a result, people who are concerned about elevated cholesterol should not rely on it. Can taking fish oil raise your cholesterol? Although there are popular myths that taking fish oil lowers…

Although there are popular myths that taking fish oil lowers your cholesterol, it does not. It will lower your triglycerides, may modestly raise your HDL (which is a benefit), but can actually raise your LDL (bad) cholesterol, which is not a benefit. What supplements increase HDL? Niacin, a B vitamin, has long been used to…

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 I donate fish tank? – Donate to a school, nursing home or office: Any place that has an fish tank can agree to accept your fish. If they don’t own the fish tank, even consider donating your own. Nursing homes and schools generally welcome these gifts. Sick fish can be more difficult to deal…

The Fisher’s exact test is used when you want to conduct a chi-square test, but one or more of your cells has an expected frequency of five or less. When should you use Fisher’s exact test? When to use it Use Fisher’s exact test when you have two nominal variables. You want to know whether…

As long as you avoid fish known to be high in mercury or contaminated with pollutants, seafood can be a regular part of your healthy-eating plan during pregnancy. Can you eat any fish while pregnant? Popular types like catfish, clams, cod, crab, pollock, salmon, scallops, shrimp, tilapia, trout, and canned tuna are all not only…

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…

Most species stay relatively small, so they are vulnerable to predation by larger fish. Many shrimp enthusiasts set up dedicated shrimp aquariums with no fish at all, however, some species of freshwater shrimp can be kept with small, non-aggressive, non-predatory fish such as: Emerald dwarf rasboras. Can you put shrimp in a tank with fish?…

Conclusion. So Goldfish cannot see in the dark but they have a developed sence of smell that helps theym to navigate in the dark aquarium or pond. They have a Lateral Line System which is basically a set of sense organs that helps them to navigate in the dark. Do goldfish like being in the…