Look for all of the behaviors in these pictures. They are described at the bottom. When you identify a behavior, write it next to the number on your webquest sheet.
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| 1. Cleaning | 2. Feeding | 3. Hiding/resting |
| All fish have parasites. They can get rid of them by "begging" other fish-cleaners to bite them off their skin. Look for fish in strange positions, such as holding still. They're not sick, just signaling. | You might see a fish eating chopped food, nibbling at stalks of lettuce, or scraping at the bottom. | Look in the nooks and overhangs of rocks. Fish may not always be swimming. Some are resting quietly and are active later. |
| 4. Schooling | 5. Territory | |
| A school is a group of 3 or more fish of the same kind swimming together. | Some fish stake out one spot as "theirs." Other fish that come too close - even divers - will be nipped and chased away. |
Portions of this page reprinted courtesy of the National Aquarium in Baltimore
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