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Why do fish blow bubbles?
« on: 01/05/2008 16:12:05 »
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Why do fish blow bubbles?
« Reply #1 on: 02/05/2008 02:26:45 »
They are bored
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    « Reply #2 on: 02/05/2008 10:22:24 »
    They sometimes pick up bubbles from the surface when feeding. The bubbles collect in their mouths and gills and don't always escape immediately; instead they pop out later, which is presumably what you've seen.

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