Fish Quiz

[Ch4rlie]

yaaay!
 
That was actually a tricky one to find out, but a bit of research did turn up that quote actually
 
Anyway, my question now is it? ok, another simple basic question methinks....
 
 
Put simply, what is the difference between shoaling and schooling fish?

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Really? Nobody?
 
Ok, I will give you all a hint or two.
 
These fish are native to the western hemisphere, can be bought in almost any fish or pet store and are in the tanks of many folks who are
members on this site.

 
I saw it this morning and thought it was swords and platies... but knowing I wouldn't be around for several hours afterwards I didn't want to answer.
 
 

yaaay!
 
That was actually a tricky one to find out, but a bit of research did turn up that quote actually

 
Anyway, my question now is it? ok, another simple basic question methinks....
 
 
Put simply, what is the difference between shoaling and schooling fish?

 
The level of education. 

 

[Ch4rlie]

 

Put simply, what is the difference between shoaling and schooling fish?

 
The level of education. 

 

 

 
Excellent response but not the answer I have on my card........
 
 

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Get a new card.  

 

[TwoTankAmin]

You cannot teach shoaling fish because they are not in school......

 

[Ch4rlie]

 

[Ch4rlie]

Anyone gonna answer that question ?
 
.......properly

 

[Ch4rlie]

Will be offline soon as its late evening here in UK, so I probably won't see an answer to that shoaling/schooling question.
 
Anyone wants to ask a question, feel free....

 

[NickAu]

In biology, any group of fish that stay together for social reasons are shoaling (pronounced /ˈʃoʊlɪŋ/), and if the group is swimming in the same direction in a coordinated manner, they are schooling
 
http/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoaling_and_schooling

 

[Ch4rlie]

In biology, any group of fish that stay together for social reasons are shoaling (pronounced /ˈʃoʊlɪŋ/), and if the group is swimming in the same direction in a coordinated manner, they are schooling
 
http/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoaling_and_schooling

 
Yup.
 
 
Shoaling fish are fish that basically hang together, swim closely together and in a similar direction. Fish in a shoal may go out and forage for food as they please. Though some shaoling fish will bunch together tightly when spooked or stressed by a large fish in the same tank. Some examples of shoaling fish would be Tetras, Corydoras, Danios, Minnows, Barbs, Discus, Rainbowfish, and Rasboras.
 
Schooling fish that will form a very tight formation and swim in a very synchronised manner and bunch up together to look fiercer or bigger so they slim down their chances of getting eaten by any predators. Schooling fish are generally more commonly found in SW.
 
Your go Nick