[For Preschool & Kids] Quiz Collection on Various Fish

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You might think, “An old man…?” but it really exists. The reason for the name is that the fish’s face looks like a man with a long beard—its appearance resembles an old man. There’s even another fish with the alternate name “old lady.”

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In pictures and illustrations, fish often appear toothless, but they actually have proper teeth. However, the size and number of teeth vary depending on the species and what they eat. Fish that feed on small fish or shellfish have sharp, well-developed teeth.

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Sea bream, often served as a festive celebratory dish, is called the “king of fish.” Other reasons include that its sturdy scales are said to resemble a samurai’s armor and helmet.

whale shark

The whale shark, which is very popular in aquariums, is the largest fish in the world. When we think of sharks, we often imagine fearsome carnivores, but despite its huge body, the whale shark mainly feeds on very small plankton.

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You might think they’re called pufferfish because they have 1,000 spines, right? And in fact, that is the reason for the name: they seem to have a lot of spines—about a thousand or so. However, it’s said that in reality they have only about 350 to 400.