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What can they tell you about the fish and their life cycles? What interesting sleep or resting activities have they noticed? Do different kinds of fish sleep at different times of the day? Have fun learning more about fish from an expert! Talk to the people who care for the fish. Of course, you could also plan an outing to a local pet store that sells fish, too. If you're up for a challenge, plan a family trip to a nearby zoo or aquarium that has a large selection of fish.Before you take a nap, though, find a friend or family member to help you check out one or more of the following fun activities: We hope today's Wonder of the Day put you in a serene, restful mood. When it's time to rest, parrot fish surround themselves with a jelly “sleeping bag" to protect from predators when they're ready to snooze! One peculiar fish doesn't use a pillow, but it does use a “sleeping bag" of sorts! The parrot fish is known for its ability to secrete a “sleeping bag" made of a jelly-like substance made of mucus. For example, fish that live near a coral reef might stay active all day long and then hide in crevices in the reef at night to avoid predators. Smaller fish might be able to do nothing more than occasionally move their fins.Ĭertain types of fish are known for sleeping in ways that look more like traditional sleep to humans. For some larger fish, like sharks, this can take the form of swimming at a slower rate when sleeping. Most fish need to keep moving even when they're sleeping, so that they keep a constant flow of water moving past their gills to maintain a proper oxygen level in their bodies. Sometimes people see fish when they're sleeping and assume they're awake because they're still moving. If you put food in the tank during this time, you've probably noticed that it takes longer for the goldfish to respond, just like you might have a hard time waking up from a good night's sleep! It might hover near the bottom of the tank in a trance-like state. If you've ever owned a goldfish or watched one up close, you've probably noticed the times when it's sleeping. They also don't have beds with sheets and blankets! For fish, sleep is more like a resting period similar to a daydream that humans might experience. Fish do sleep with their eyes open, because they don't have eyelids (except for some sharks) to close!įish sleep is not exactly like human sleep, though. The simple answer is yes! They are sleeping, and they can sleep at any time during the day or night. There are definite periods of time when they seem to hover in place, almost like they're in a trance. Surely they need some rest from time to time, don't they?Īs a matter of fact, they do! If you watch fish long enough, you'll notice that they do take breaks.
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For example, when it's close to bedtime and you'd like to stay up a bit longer to finish watching a movie or playing a video game, sleep may not seem like so much fun.īut just fast-forward to that next morning! Your alarm goes off, or your mom turns on your light with a cheery, “Time to get up, sleepyhead!" That's when you like sleep, isn't it? When the new day beckons, it seems like we all want just a little more sleep.īut what if you couldn't lie down, close your eyes, and snuggle into your warm, comfy bed? Would you still want to spend your time sleeping? Would you even be able to sleep? These are questions we thought of when we woke up and fed our pet goldfish.ĭo fish sleep? And assuming they do, HOW do fish sleep? If you've ever watched fish for any length of time, you know they get plenty of exercise. * Yawn!* *Stretch!* Do you like sleep? Most kids do.