Parts of a Fish & Sharks

Fish have gills that help them to breathe in the water, and they are covered in scales. These scales will usually get a layer of slime on them which helps the fish quickly glide through the water. Fins help the fish swim and gives them balance.

Gills:

Scales:

Fins:

Parts of a Fish video you can watch at home:

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Types of fish

Clownfish (Hi, Nemo!)

Goldfish (they make good pets!):

Rainbow Fish:

Another Rainbow Fish (you can really see the rainbow):

Angler Fish :

Beta Fish (we used to have one in EC1!):

There are so many others that you can look up with your parents!

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Sharks

• Sharks can have up to 300 teeth!

• Sharks can loose and grow thousands of teeth in their lifetime

• Sharks skin feels like sandpaper

• Sharks have been around for 455 million years

Great White Shark!

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Different types of sharks

Hammerhead Shark:

Tiger Sharks:

Mud Sharks:

Dwarf Lantern Shark:

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Extinct Megalodon tooth compared to another shark's tooth!

Time of the dinosaurs - Megalodon:

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Video about sharks:

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Coloring Page:

We hope you enjoyed learning about fish! We have lots of fun works on our shelves when you return. Thanks friends.