Did You Know. . .

that fish have been on this earth for more than 450 million years, well before the dinosaurs were here?

that a baby fish is called a fry?  That's where the expression "small fry" comes from!

that icefish from Anarctica survive in the freezing cold water because of special antifreeze chemicals in their blood?

that tunas and billfish are the fastest swimming fish?  One type of billfish called the sailfish can swim in bursts of speeds over 70 miles per hour.

that in Japan meat from the Fugu or spiny puffer fish is considered a great delicacy?   However, chefs who serve this fish in their restaurants must be Fugu certified (they have to work for seven years before they receive their license) because the liver and intestines of the fish contain a powerful neurotoxin.  The tiniest contamination during preparation can be paralyzing and/or deadly.  In fact, there about 100 people on average who die annually in Japan from being poisoned by eating this spiny puffer fish.  It is estimated that the poison from one fugu could kill more than 30 people.  Believe it or not, most people say that the taste of this fish is rather bland!