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Ripley Aquarium of Myrtle Beach » Schooling Fish

            Any group of fish that stay together for social reasons are said to be shoaling, the group is also swimming in the same direction in a coordinated manner, they are said to be schooling. This behavior does have much to do with their ability to survive and reproduce in sufficient numbers.   Schools are composed of many fish of the same species moving in more or less harmonious patterns throughout the oceans.  A very prevalent behavior, schooling is exhibited by almost 80 percent of the more than 20,000 known fish species during some phase of their life cycle.

            There are some ecological advantages for fish to be schooling.  Some species of fish secrete a “slime” that helps to reduce the friction of water over their bodies.  Also the fish swim in fairly precise, staggered patterns when traveling in schools. Another advantage is the safety factor against predators.  A potential predator breeding hunting for a meal might become confused by the closely spaced school, which can give the impression of one vast and frightening fish.   Additionally, there is the concept of “safety in numbers”—a predator cannot consume and unlimited quantity of prey.  The sheer number of fish in a school allows species to hide behind each other, thus confusing a predator by the alteration of shapes and colors presented as the school swims along.  Of course, those on the outside edges of the school are more likely to be eaten than those in the center.   Predatory fish also gain from schooling because it gives them the ability to travel in large numbers in search of food.

            At Ripley’s aquarium we house a few species of fish that like to travel in big schools in our Dangerous Reef and Rainbow Rock exhibits. An example of schooling fish we have are Atlantic spadefish, Lookdown fish, French grunt fish, Raccoon butterflyfish, Longfin bannerfish, etc.

Preschool Program Sea squirts-designed for the preschoolers of Horry County All Preschoolers- Take Your Mom, Favorite Fish or Book And Come To Have Some Fun At the Aquarium!!! The adventure will never stop when you come to the aquarium. We will read our favorite books, make craft, watch movies, play games and explore sea creatures through activities specialized for your intrusive brains. It’s fun, entertaining and educational for the kids to enjoy with their parents.

Awesome aquarium at Myrtle Beach.

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@ I really liked the Myrtle Beach aquarium....but I don't see myself getting to South Carolina by the end of this month

I'm at Ripley's Aquarium (1110 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach)

I'm at Ripley's Aquarium (1110 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach) w/ 2 others

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