Some fun facts about fish:

• They breathe in water – which is why they cannot drown.

• Many fish eat other species of fish.

• 12 million households have aquarium fish – this means they are very popular with Americans.

• The smallest type of fish is only a quarter of an inch long. It is called a stout infant.

• Dentists keep fish tanks in their waiting rooms to make patients less anxious.

• Let me give you a funny trivia about fish: An ichthyologist is not someone who is interested in itching. It is someone who studies fish.

• When many fish swim together, they are referred to as a school.

• Even among fish, there are stalkers. The Pike for example, follows other fish around, taking cover using logs and plant cover.

• Your lipstick probably has fish scales in it!

• Amazing fish facts reveal that Goldfish can live more than 20 years – much longer than cats or dogs. The longest a goldfish has lived in recorded history is 43 years. A goldfish does not have a stomach. It can see light rays that humans cannot – including ultra-violet and infrared rays. Goldfish can live in water that is freezing. Lastly, goldfish have been pets for more than a millennium.