2006-09-22 04:05:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
It's 94.
Closely related species tend to have a similar number of chromosomes. For example, chimpanzees, our closest cousins, have 48 chromosomes in each of their cells. But aside from this general rule, there is very little rhyme or reason to how many chromosomes a species has. It would be convenient if there were some type of "evolutionary ladder," with more complex organisms having more chromosomes, but nature does not work that way. Goldfish, which spend their days swimming in circles, lazily blowing bubbles, and hovering near the top of their bowl in anticipation of fish flakes, are provided with 94 chromosomes. Cats, with their keen hunting techniques and thousand ways to purringly manipulate human beings, have only 38.
2006-09-22 04:09:23 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When in doubt GOOGLE IT! According to 2 pages I found on google, they have 94 chromosomes. I fyou want to find the exact spot where If oudn this info, click on a link below, and press 'ctrl' and then 'F' and type 'goldfish' into the little box that comes up. Hope I helped.
P.S. - Amanda copied her answer right from one of the links I have listed.
2006-09-22 11:13:09 · answer #2 · answered by personkid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
94
2006-09-22 11:13:35 · answer #3 · answered by Steve C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
104
2006-09-22 11:09:04 · answer #4 · answered by Steve R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Goldfish have 96 chromosomes.
2006-09-22 11:11:27 · answer #5 · answered by jsweit8573 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know, he won't pull down his genes! Ha ha ha!
2006-09-22 12:01:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋