Fish - National Geographic Kids
Fish are vertebrates (vertebrates have backbones) that live in water. They breathe using special organs called gills.
Facts on Fish - National Geographic Kids
While it is usually a healthful source of protein in the diet, there may be several reasons to avoid biting into a forkful of fish. Before you break out the tartar sauce, learn some facts about fish to keep yourself and the environment healthy.
Pufferfish - National Geographic Kids
Also known as blowfish, these clumsy swimmers fill their elastic stomachs with huge amounts of water (and sometimes air) and blow themselves up to several times their normal size. Some species also have spines on their skin to ward off predators.
Electric Eel - National Geographic Kids
Special organs in the eel’s body release powerful electric charges of up to 650 volts—that’s more than five times the power of a standard United States wall socket! Common Name: Electric Eel. Scientific Name: Electrophorus electricus. Type: Fish. Diet:
Jellyfish facts and photos - National Geographic Kids
The jellylike creatures pulse along on ocean currents and are abundant in cold and warm ocean water, in deep water, and along coastlines. But despite their name, jellyfish aren't actually fish—they're invertebrates, or animals with no backbones.
Clown Anemonefish - National Geographic Kids
Beware! Meet an underwater predator that looks like a flower but is actually an animal on this episode of Scuba Sam’s World. Dive deep in the ocean with Scuba Sam and learn about the fish-trapping sea anemone. Then discover the unlikely partnership it shares with clownfish.
Parrotfish - National Geographic Kids
These colorful fish live in and around the tropical reefs of all the world’s oceans. By Laura Goertzel. A bright flash of blue, pink, and green glides through the water. A three-feet-long parrotfish swims through a Caribbean coral reef searching for food.
Seahorse - National Geographic Kids
Seahorses are tiny fishes that are named for the shape of their head, which looks like the head of a tiny horse. There are at least 50 species of seahorses. You’ll find them in the world’s tropical and temperate coastal waters, swimming upright among seaweed and other plants.
Great White Shark - National Geographic Kids
Young great white sharks eat fish (including other sharks) and rays. As they grow, the sharks’ favorite prey becomes sea mammals , especially sea lions and seals . Check out where great white sharks live.
Blue Marlin - National Geographic Kids
Blue marlins are among the largest, fastest, and most recognizable fish in the world. Their cobalt blue and silvery white bodies and spear-shaped upper jaws make this big fish stand out in a big ocean.