how come people say that fish have a 3 second memory spam and every time i walk to my fish tank they all rush to where i feed them
2006-09-14 07:57:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
In Goldfish - experiments show that once they're taught to perform a certain task in response to a certain stimulus, goldfish will remember the task for several days.
Another example of fish memory is the way Salmon use their sense of smell, (or what's known as olfactory imprinting), to return to the same stream they were born in during mating season. Some species, like the arctic char, can remember the smell of their siblings for days, and others can remember and recognize specific fish who are aggressive opponents.
Also - all fish eventually encounter new types of prey, become efficient at feeding on it, and then remember their new skills up to a month later when they encounter this prey again.
So basically fish learn and remember where their nest is, what the boundaries of their territory are, and where their mates, food, rivals and predators hang out, and even possibly what they look like.
So - they might not look like it, but fish can have pretty good memories.
2006-09-14 08:09:47 · answer #1 · answered by sly2kusa 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the 3 second memory thing is true. My betta Brice knows me, and comes to the edge of his tank when I walk by, and yet he tries to hide when someone else gets close. That's the same with all the tetras in my 20 gallon tank. They know that when I stand by one end of the tank, they're going to get food. They even recognize their food can, the pleco's food can, and the "treat" can.
2006-09-14 20:28:24 · answer #2 · answered by band_geek_til_2007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that 3 ec memory thing is crap they have good memory and remember quite a bit. my fish will recognise who feeds them they see other people and think who cares they see me and think hells ya feeding time.
2006-09-14 17:16:44 · answer #3 · answered by reptileking 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well I don't think it's true.My fish always remember that I feed them.
2006-09-14 15:09:46 · answer #4 · answered by John G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's more habit then memory. I heard it was 5 seconds though. â¥
2006-09-14 14:58:54 · answer #5 · answered by ♥USMCwife♥ 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
3-5 fished all my lefe on the gulf coast.
2006-09-14 16:58:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
they do the fish jst no that u r guna feed them
2006-09-14 15:00:22 · answer #7 · answered by Hazel t 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋