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Do fish have ears? |
by Mya Kagan (whyzz writer) >> more about the author
If you’ve ever looked up close at a fish in an aquarium or a fish bowl, you’ve probably had trouble spotting the fish’s ears. That’s because fish don’t have ears on the outside of their bodies like we do!
Fish are able to hear, thanks to special ear-like structures on the inside of their bodies. These “inner ears” allow fish to pick up on sounds underwater. Even though fish don’t use their hearing to talk, like we do, being able to pick up sounds helps them know about other underwater creatures who might be swimming along near by, which can be helpful if the creature is a big hungry shark!
A fish who is underwater or in a tank probably can’t hear you if you try to talk to it. If you’re in the water with the fish, such as a lake, the fish might be able to hear the noises you make, although it would be pretty fishy business if the fish was able to understand you!
Fishy Features
Aside from having inner-ears instead of ears on the outside like we do, what are some other features about fish that are different from human and other animals? For example, fish have gills instead of lungs.
What are some other fishy features you’ve learned about??
Fish are able to hear, thanks to special ear-like structures on the inside of their bodies. These “inner ears” allow fish to pick up on sounds underwater. Even though fish don’t use their hearing to talk, like we do, being able to pick up sounds helps them know about other underwater creatures who might be swimming along near by, which can be helpful if the creature is a big hungry shark!
A fish who is underwater or in a tank probably can’t hear you if you try to talk to it. If you’re in the water with the fish, such as a lake, the fish might be able to hear the noises you make, although it would be pretty fishy business if the fish was able to understand you!
Fishy Features
Aside from having inner-ears instead of ears on the outside like we do, what are some other features about fish that are different from human and other animals? For example, fish have gills instead of lungs.
What are some other fishy features you’ve learned about??
