2006-09-08 06:34:14 · 8 answers · asked by C live 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
Of course they can, and do sometimes. A huge catfish was caught with a big ball in it's mouth not long ago. A fisherman had to dislodge the ball, and the poor catfish swam away again. Sometimes they eat something too big, or sometimes they eat too much at a time, and can block their throat not allowing any more food to be swallowed.
2006-09-08 06:40:25 · answer #1 · answered by Cynthia 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yup they sure can.
Greedy large mouth catfish have the tendancy to choke on their food. Example: Red Tail Catfish
Mine have choked on trying to eat a large carp and trying to eat the oxygen ball ><
They don't get hurt though because it just vomit everything out if it can't swallow it.
2006-09-08 21:40:54 · answer #2 · answered by elindra 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't have lungs/airway/larynx, so no they won't choke, but food Can still get stuck in throat.
2014-07-17 02:22:03 · answer #3 · answered by Richard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they choke on air almost the same as we choke on water.
If their gills get clogged or blocked somehow they would probably choke too.
2006-09-08 13:40:17 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Bojangles 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not really. Fish don't breath through their throat. They can try to swallow something too big get it stuck in their throat, or digestive system.
2006-09-08 16:06:29 · answer #5 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely (if they try to each something that is too big for them to put down).
http://www.cattaraugusflyshop.com/archive/Tiger-Musky-Yellow-Pike.jpg
2006-09-08 14:40:26 · answer #6 · answered by sly2kusa 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yup...they can choke if u put them in air
2006-09-08 15:05:46 · answer #7 · answered by nomad 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Uhh..........................................................
I guess...............
2006-09-08 18:56:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋