Do they ??
2006-08-29 07:07:22 · 22 answers · asked by smurf3qf 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes they do and I think it's called fish napping
2006-08-29 07:13:33 · answer #1 · answered by Candy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, goldfish don't sleep they rest. Sleeping is a concept that is different for the various species of life in our world. Many species do not require the type of sleep that humans require. Fish do REST but, if you are wondering if they run into a cave and float aimlessly while they sleep? No, fish do not sleep. They will slow down their metabolism and REST in a safe corner of their world. Also, fish activity becomes slower in the evening and when water temperatures drop when they are in safe places. I hope this helps.
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2006-08-29 14:13:05 · answer #2 · answered by absoluteao 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not as we sleep, but,Goldfish do rest. Sleeping is a concept that is different for the various species of life in our world. Many species do not require the type of sleep that humans require. Fish do REST but, if you are wondering if they run into a cave and float aimlessly while they sleep? No, fish do not sleep. They will slow down their metabolism and REST in a safe corner of their world. Also, fish activity becomes slower in the evening and when water temperatures drop when they are in safe places. I hope this helps.
2006-08-29 14:12:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course I've slept with a goldfish, but only because that goldfish was a tramp!
2006-08-29 14:18:01 · answer #4 · answered by jayzgrays2k 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes, my goldfishs' favorite place to sleep is in the back corner of our aquarium behind the plant
2006-08-29 14:11:00 · answer #5 · answered by mysticalflyingsquirrel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, of course...all fish sleep, but its hard to tell because they open their eyes. some fish sleep by floating in the water with their eyes open..they look really freaky to tell u the truth
2006-08-29 15:02:04 · answer #6 · answered by Michele 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course! All animals sleep.
2006-08-29 14:12:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, fish do sleep, but not with the characteristic change in brainwaves that mammals exhibit. See the sites referenced below.
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2006-08-29 14:10:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
yes they just sleep suspended in water just coz they got no eyelids dont mean they dont sleep. its the same for snakes too.
2006-08-29 14:13:30 · answer #9 · answered by Dee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but you probably haven't noticed because they don't have eyelids, and they move around when they're asleep.
2006-08-30 05:03:01 · answer #10 · answered by hawaiian_shorts91 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋