i have a fish tank and i've noticed all the neons swim together, the plecs do, the clown fish do. How do they know that they look the same and are the same species? Do they realise their reflections? or give off some chemical to their own kind? they must be more clever than people think!
2006-09-04 11:34:49 · 6 answers · asked by louise f 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Instinctive programming. Most social animals recognize by instinct their own kind.
2006-09-04 12:07:03 · answer #1 · answered by Kay B 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Becareful, they are plotting against you and soon the armies of fish will rise up to defeat you and win their freedom.
FIsh are smarter than we give them credit for, maybe one of the other fish told them what they look like, if you've got enough for them to be in a group they'll work it out.
When i used to keep fish, one of them banged on the side of the tank to get my attention when the other one wasn't feeling well and lying at the bottom of the tank.
2006-09-04 18:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by agius1520 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
different strokes for different folks. Read the linked PDF, it explains the entire thing in great detail.
P.S. Know why sharks don't eat Clown Fish? ...cuz they taste funny.
2006-09-05 04:05:01 · answer #3 · answered by alliancemetalart 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Think Thats Good Cause Then They wont Get into fights and wont die cause of sickness.
2006-09-04 18:47:00 · answer #4 · answered by decoyaryan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fish have more innate instincts that humans.
2006-09-04 19:08:16 · answer #5 · answered by sly2kusa 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
......Who said they are blind???
2006-09-04 18:42:08 · answer #6 · answered by KWB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋