š Where Fish Live
- Fish live inĀ waterĀ ā oceans, rivers, lakes, and ponds.
- They breathe usingĀ gills,
- Ā not lungs like people.
āļø How Fish Stay Cool
- Fish areĀ coldāblooded, which means their body temperature changes with the water around them.
š¦“ Fish Bodies
- Fish haveĀ backbones, just like mammals.
- Their bodies are covered withĀ scales, not fur or hair.
š£ Fish Families
- Female fish layĀ eggsĀ instead of giving birth to live babies.
- Mother fish doĀ not feed milkĀ to their babies.
š Caring for Eggs and Babies
- Most mother and father fishĀ do not careĀ for their eggs or babies.
- But some kinds of fishĀ do protectĀ their eggs and young ones until they can swim away safely.
š” More Fun Fish Facts
- Fish come inĀ many colors and shapesĀ ā some are tiny, and some are huge!
- TheĀ largest fishĀ in the world is theĀ whale shark.
- TheĀ smallest fishĀ can be shorter than your fingernail.
- Fish use theirĀ finsĀ to move and balance in the water.
- Some fish can evenĀ jump out of the waterĀ orĀ glow in the dark!
Science Connection:Ā Fish are part of the group of animals calledĀ vertebratesĀ because they have backbones. They help us learn about how animals live and move in water!
