Table of Contents
What habitat do fish live in?
Fishes are found in freshwater and marine habitats including ponds, lakes, sea, oceans, etc.
Why do fish live in their habitat?
4) Habitat lets fish follow the food. Plankton, tiny fish, and fish eggs use the water column as habitat, allowing the currents to take them from one place to another. This collection of moving marine life may become part of the whale shark’s diet as it swims by.
What makes a good fish habitat?
In large water bodies, such as the Great Lakes, artificial reefs are often the best method of creating habitat. Try to place reefs near drop-offs, beds of aquatic vegetation and other underwater structures.
Where are fishes found?
They inhabit rivers and tributaries, floodplains, ponds and tanks, lakes, beels, streams, lowland areas, wetlands and paddy fields. In India, out of 877 native freshwater fish species, about 450 are Small Indigenous Fish Species (SIFS).
Where do fish find shelter?
Shelter: Fish need a place to hide from predators and to reproduce. Some fish find shelter among submerged aquatic plants and shoreline vegetation, while others hide among rocks, soft sediments, or blend into clear, open waters.
Why do fish live in freshwater?
To inhabit freshwater, fish had to replace salts lost through diffusion to the water and eliminate excess water absorbed from the environment. Their kidneys produce small volumes of fluid containing high concentrations of salt. Freshwater fish produce large volumes of dilute urine, which is low in salt.
Where are the most fish?
Total number of bird species, by country
| Country / region | Fish | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4,934 | 1 |
| Indonesia | 4,772 | 2 |
| Brazil | 4,521 | 3 |
| Japan | 4,054 | 4 |
How does fish live in water?
Fish live under water nearly all the time. They do not breathe air. Instead, they use their gills to take in oxygen from the water around them. Fish have fins and tails, and many are covered with scales.