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How do fish feel in water?
A New York University mathematician examined the fluid dynamics of a swimming rainbow trout and has found that a series of bumps called “the lateral line” along their flanks and snouts are positioned perfectly to sense the flow of the water around them, according to a recent New Yorker magazine article.
Do fish know they are fish?
Fish can recognise members of the same species and tell if other fish are siblings, but they probably can’t identify themselves. Fish can’t see themselves, and so presumably don’t know what they look like. But they’re still able to recognise other members of their own species and join them in a shoal.
Can fish See our air?
This is called refraction index. Air has an extremely low refraction index, making it impossible to see. Neither us nor fish can see the air in the environment.
Do fish see water like we see air?
Fish can see the water for a few reasons: Humans can’t see air because air is not visible to us, but water is. For example, if you go swimming, you would know it was water because you can see it. If you were a fish, you wouldn’t know you were in water until you rose above the water.
What do fish really see?
Science tells us that fish have eyes similar to humans, but they also have protective film over their eyes so that they can see more clearly underwater. Their eyes have rod and cone cells on their retinas, so we know that they can see color as well as in shades of grey, light and dark.
Do fish know what water is?
“Fish Don’t Know They’re in Water”. Worlds converge at the office, and not everyone is the same. When someone does something strange, or reacts strangely to something you do, it might simply be because you’re thinking in different terms. Staying aware of the “water” you’d otherwise neglect is a good way to avoid miscommunication.
Do fish get water in their eyes?
Most fish don’t have eyelids at all, although sharks do to protect their eyes from damage when hunting (fun fact: if you are ever attacked by a shark, go for its eyes), and certain deep-sea fish have a clear eyelid of an undetermined function. Because our eyes are adapted to air, they no longer work well underwater.