What do you call a person who keeps fish?

Fishkeepers are often known as “aquarists” since many of them are not solely interested in keeping fish. The hobby can be broadly divided into three specific disciplines, depending on the type of water the fish originate from: freshwater, brackish, and marine (also called saltwater) fishkeeping.

Is it legal to keep a fish as a pet?

The California Fish and Game Code makes it a misdemeanor to keep as a pet any animal that is endangered or which the department considers a threat to public health and safety or to native fish, wildlife, or agriculture.

Do fish Recognise their owners?

Surprisingly, science has found that fish are capable of recognizing their owner’s face, even if the owner is standing by the tank with other people. Fish can develop an association between something they like, being fed, with the person who feeds them.

Can fish learn their name?

They do not. I sincerely doubt it, some fish are quite smart but generally speaking they’re not nearly intelligent enough to even understand the concept of what a “name” is.

Is it cruel to keep fish in a tank?

To sum it up, when done improperly, having a pet fish can indeed be cruel. It is simple enough to keep fish humanely, however. Simply treating your marine creatures kindly and providing them with the necessary, quality conditions, they will live a long and happy life.

What is another name for fish lover?

This hobby is called fishkeeping and the corresponding noun for the hobbyist is fishkeeper.

Do fish have thoughts?

Not only do fish have feelings, but this ability might have evolved hundreds of millions of years ago. Now, for the first time, Portuguese researchers have demonstrated that fish have emotional states triggered by their environment. Fish (depicted here: Sparus aurata) turned out to be more complex than we thought.