Because frogs are anphibians does that mean their eggs/tadpoles are anphibians aswell?
Because children always seem to call them 'little fishes'
:)
2007-12-06 00:32:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
No. A tadpole is a juvenile frog, of course. A frog is not a fish, so the answer is no.
I hear children calling dolphins "fishes", too. Educated adults and responsible parents should, in my opinion, explain that a dolphin is really a mammal. This can be fascinating to a child and is promoting a child's curiosity. There is nothing "cute" about an adult reinforcing a child's misconception.
2007-12-06 00:58:07 · answer #1 · answered by Finatic 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tadpoles are aquatic just like fish but this is only a phase in their lives as they are still developing frogs.
It's quite similar to mammals in the sense that the developing baby stays within the womb for a certain amount of time until it is developed enough to leave the womb. Like wise when the tadpole has developed amphibious attributes and is ready to live on land then only does it leave the water.
2007-12-06 09:00:27 · answer #2 · answered by JazzyG 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's not a fish.
If you were asking because of tank size and wondering how to count it (because typically you say for every one inch of fish you need a gallon of water) just count it in by the same means since it's living and pooping in the water just like a fish would. For every one inch of "critter" you need a gallon might be more accurate? :)
2007-12-06 09:52:14 · answer #3 · answered by jewelchick02 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No- as frogs are not fish, their offspring are not fish. tadpoles are not amphibians until they grow legs & can walk about on land, as the term means 'both' land & water animal.
2007-12-06 08:39:25 · answer #4 · answered by Solusia 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No it's the young of a frog and therefore an amphibian
2007-12-06 08:42:49 · answer #5 · answered by Quizard 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, they are not fish. Kids say the darndest things!
2007-12-06 09:27:35 · answer #6 · answered by Gina C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not the fish.
2007-12-06 09:24:28 · answer #7 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they arent fish
2007-12-06 08:44:25 · answer #8 · answered by Naughty Farmgirl ;o) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
technically they are little frogs... but hey we called them little fishes when we were little its cute :)
2007-12-06 08:37:45 · answer #9 · answered by undearian 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
no not fish
2007-12-06 13:00:07 · answer #10 · answered by stephen eblue eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋