How well do fish see us?

djkms

djkms

Fish Freak
So I'm just getting off of work and sitting in front of my tank for a bit like usual. Its a great way for me to unwind from a long day of work. As I stare into the tank and do my daily check around, all fish eyes are on me as I stare at them. I can see them clear as day but how well do they see me I wonder? :hmm4:
 
it seems like they look right at me. I think saltwater fish are generally more intelligent than freshwater as my freshwater fish never really looked at me. tangs especially like to watch people. :D
 
I think this is one of the reasons we get so attatched (sp) to our fish. My clowns and my midas blenny always come to greet me at the tank. Food or no food.
 
my fish know when i turn my head towards the tank! if i get up from the couch they swarm me, they see us very well, they know if go towards the bottom of the stand where they dry food is kept, they follow me, my scribbled and emperator angel typically splash me when i open the lid, all my fish except the snowflake eel will eat from my hand, i don't trust the eel, he would as well but he don't see so good!!!
 
My computer desk is about 10 feet away from my 40B with two clowns. As soon as I turn to watch them, they instantly notice my movement and react. Something as slight as the turning of my head with get their attention from so far away. I would say that they see very well with an excellent perception of movement at great distance.
 
I think they see us as well as we see them I could start walking from one side of the room towards the tank and they come out and get all excited waiting for me to come over
 
Not only can they see well, they can recognize individuals. They can tell the difference between those that feed them and those that don't. Like most organisms, they are smart about the things they need to be smart about. :frog:
 
I once heard a story where the fish recognize people.

For example, this kid had a tank where the fish would gather to see him when he came close, but when the mother came they would hide.

We obviously don't know how well they see, but they can see and it seems they can differentiate between people they know or care for/trust and don't.

Pretty interesting topic...
 
I just realized that I pretty much mentioned the same thing that GreyWhale indicated.

Sorry, I've been traveling all week for work, just got home and had like four glasses of wine - very stressful week. Not to mention that is 2:17 AM here in Dallas, TX metro. LOL
 
Makes you think twice before doing anything naughty in front of the tank. Especially if you have one in the bedroom.
 
Mine see me more then 10' away when I walk past the tank...they all swim to that side of thw tank in hopes of a meal.
 
Same here, mine always go to the area that i feed them. I have to walk away and stare from the hallway to figure out that they actually do swim around the tank :)
 
GrayWhale said:
Not only can they see well, they can recognize individuals. They can tell the difference between those that feed them and those that don't. Like most organisms, they are smart about the things they need to be smart about. :frog:
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+1. That's how it is in our house.
 
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