10 Fun and Silly Fishing Facts

1. Fish can’t close their eyes, so they sleep with their eyes open! 2. Some fish can walk on land! Mudskippers use their fins to “walk” from one tide pool to another. 3. Fish can see in 360 degrees, they have eyes on the sides of their heads! 4. Fish can hear too! They use their inner ear to pick up vibrations in the water. 5. Fish can remember things – some can even recognize their owners! 6. Some fish can live up to 100 years old, like the Greenland Shark. 7. Fish have different personalities and can even show emotions like excitement or fear. 8. Some fish can change colors to camouflage themselves. 9. The smallest fish is the Paedocypris, measuring only 7.9mm long. 10. The biggest fish is the Whale Shark, which can grow up to 40 feet long!