FISH FACTS

1. Fish are vertebrates.

2. Fish live in water.

3. Most are cold-blooded.

4. Their skin is covered in tough, smooth scales that help their body slip easily through the water.

5. Fish swim by moving their body from side to side. Some swim slowly by moving their fins, but fins are usually used for steering.

6. Most fish have a swim bladder that helps them float.

7. Gills let fish breathe underwater.