Tropical Animals

Fish

Fish are an aquatic type of animal different from any other in the world. They are able to breathe underwater with their gills and navigate with their fins. With over 27000 different species, fish live just about anywhere in the world, with their bright colors and freaky features they make for an interesting conversation. They have been on earth for more than 450 million years, way before the dinosaurs.

Not all fish are appetizing though! Some are even poisonous such as the puffer fish. These fish are known for their porcupine appearance when they get scared and are one of the most poisonous fish in the world. Their poison is lethal, meaning deadly, to humans, and they contain enough poison to kill 30 humans. To inflate the puffer fish takes in water into its stomach and this helps it scare off predators.

Discus fish are amongst the most beautiful. They get their names from their disk like body. They are very social animals and are almost always found swimming in a school. The females can lay anywhere from 40 to 400 eggs! Due to their striking patterns they are frequently featured in home aquariums.