2006-06-13 09:00:20 · 19 answers · asked by stretch166 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Yea, but it always seems to be when you're not looking =)
2006-06-13 09:01:52 · answer #1 · answered by It's me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most all fish spend time in an energy-saving state that can be called
"rest", and we might even call their behavior "sleep", though it is probably
different than "sleep" in most land
animals. Many fish, like Bass and perch, rest on or under logs at
night. Coral reef fish active in the day, hide and rest in crevices
and cracks in the reef to avoid being eaten at night.
The resting behavior of fish is very different from their behavior the
rest of the day. Many minnows, for example, which are very active in
schools during the day, scatter and remain motionless in shallow
water at night. Many fish "rest" or "sleep" during the day and are
active at night instead, but almost all fish sleep.
2006-06-13 09:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freddy's right. They don't sleep, but they do float doing nothing to regain energy. There's actually a book called, "When do fish sleep", you can take a look at that. It's not all about fish, it's just a Q&A book about stuff.
2006-06-13 12:47:03 · answer #3 · answered by jmancutie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they do !! If you watch an aquarium at night with the lights off, you may notice the fish in the corner at the bottom, or inside of aquarium decorations. They don't move much, except their fins slightly to stay upright. This is their "sleeping" time !
2006-06-13 09:04:50 · answer #4 · answered by jenkjur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes fish do sleep
2006-06-13 09:03:40 · answer #5 · answered by wazzup2108 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do so many people ask this question? Do you sleep? Does your dog or cat sleep? Does your great uncle Mary sleep? Yes all animals sleep.
2006-06-13 09:16:52 · answer #6 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I think so because they get really low to the bottom of the tank and just sit there very still until I turn the light on and then they start swimming around again.
2006-06-13 09:21:06 · answer #7 · answered by KittyluvR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because in the wild(or in your fish tank)if the fish fall asleep they die because their gills stop working plus they have no eyelids so they just sort of stay still near the bottem of the tank when the lights are turned off to conserve energy.
2006-06-13 09:59:43 · answer #8 · answered by Day Dreamer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wondered the same question. i hope u get some good results. i always see my fish swimming around at anytime of the day and night.
2006-06-13 09:27:43 · answer #9 · answered by Angel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sleep with open eyes, but they sleep, like any other animal.
2006-06-13 09:04:43 · answer #10 · answered by Falco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea i guess that they do because at night when you turn on the light on them they seem to be asleep of maybe that is just my fish
2006-06-13 09:04:06 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋