What are all the facts about fish?

Answer:
- Fish were the first animals to evolve backbones.


- The ray-finned fishes are the largest group of fish.

- Some species migrate between freshwater and marine environments to spawn/lay eggs.

- Fish move by creating a wave motion that moves the length of its body.

- Fish are cold-blooded (ectothermic).

- Some species raise their eggs in their mouths.

- The lateral line system on some fish detects variations in water pressure to track prey and predators.

- The first fishes eventually evolved legs and began to walk on land. Later evolving into amphibians then reptiles then dinosaurs.

- Some fish can swim backwards.

- Some fish species are able to change their gender.

- A group or swarm of fish is called a "school".

- The study of fish is called Ichthyology.

- Some fish are cannibals and eat their own species.

- The tiniest fish know to man so far is the anglerfish. They measure up to 7.8 millimetres.

- Goldfish can outlive dogs and cats.

- The oldest ever recorded goldfish was 43 years old before it died.

- Even Ancient Greeks kept goldfish as pets.

- Fish can taste, without even opening their mouths.
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