My friend has a fish and we both want to know if fish sleep, and if so when and how long. Also how can you tell, are there eyes open or closed?
2006-08-08 15:47:38 · 14 answers · asked by Wonde1 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes, they do the only thing I know is that they sleep with their eyes open fish can close their eyes.
2006-08-08 15:53:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fish sleep when they get tired, but not the same way we do.
Depending on the species, so stay completely still when they sleep, and some move slowly to keep water flowing through their gills.
They keep their eyes open to watch out for predators.
2006-08-09 00:12:03 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fish sleep with their eyes open. It is different than in mammals. Think of it as "suspended Consciousness".
2006-08-08 23:04:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fish have sleep like periods of time. They just lye really still and rest.
2006-08-08 23:16:15 · answer #4 · answered by eva diane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do. When they are staying in one place, barely moving, they are sleeping! They usually sleep @ night when the lights are off. If you ever get up late, turn the tank light on and you will see them sleeping!
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2006-08-08 22:55:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, with eyes open.
They sleep on the bottom on the tank
2006-08-09 05:50:46 · answer #6 · answered by Shakira j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they do. They sleep by relaxing in one place. and not moving around.
2006-08-08 22:54:58 · answer #7 · answered by arveen paria arasuk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, eyes open
2006-08-08 22:54:29 · answer #8 · answered by Kate! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well they do, but eith theior eyes open they watch out for preditors. but i wouldn't really call it sleep. i would call it just resting.
2006-08-11 17:51:37 · answer #9 · answered by Kenny N 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, and the eyes are open
2006-08-08 23:11:07 · answer #10 · answered by DivaStar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋