Article: Do you know?(fish and marine life)

Do You Know?

Fish have a sense organ that no land animal has. It is called the lateral line and runs along both sides of the fish's body. It is a long groove filled with nerve endings that "feel" the changes in water pressure around the fish. This sense enables the fish to know what is around it. Fish that swim in schools don't bump into each other because their lateral lines keep them a safe distance from each other.

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Fish that swim in schools are not related to each other but are usually of the same species. There are no common rules here. Some fish school when they are young for protection; some travel in schools all of their ...

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