Fish Feeding TechniqueFish Feeding Technique

By Mr. “Eating Is Fun” ChapmanBy Mr. “Eating Is Fun” Chapman

Feeding TechniqueFeeding Technique

• TypesTypes::

• 1. Filter Feeders1. Filter Feeders

• 2. Scavengers2. Scavengers

• 3. Ambush Feeders3. Ambush Feeders

• 4. Gulp and suck4. Gulp and suck

• 5. Surface feeders5. Surface feeders

Filter FeedersFilter Feeders

• Filter feeders suck in water and food like Filter feeders suck in water and food like phytoplankton and zooplankton stick to phytoplankton and zooplankton stick to filaments, which are then digested.filaments, which are then digested.

• These fish usually have very large mouths These fish usually have very large mouths and are located on the front of their head.and are located on the front of their head.

ScavengersScavengers

• These type of fish are the clean-up crew These type of fish are the clean-up crew of the rivers/lakes.of the rivers/lakes.

• These fish eat anything that is organic These fish eat anything that is organic (dead or alive).(dead or alive).

• Mouths are usually located on the front or Mouths are usually located on the front or bottom of the head.bottom of the head.

Ambush FeedersAmbush Feeders• These fish hide and wait for a smaller fish These fish hide and wait for a smaller fish

to swim by its mouth, and then they jump to swim by its mouth, and then they jump out and grab the prey.out and grab the prey.

• Predators may wait days for prey to swim.Predators may wait days for prey to swim.

• Their mouths are located on the front or Their mouths are located on the front or top of their head.top of their head.

Gulp and SuckGulp and Suck• These fish move around slowly, in a These fish move around slowly, in a

stealth like mode and when they get near stealth like mode and when they get near prey they suck in water, which creates a prey they suck in water, which creates a current that sucks the prey into the current that sucks the prey into the predators mouth.predators mouth.

• Their mouths are located on the front or Their mouths are located on the front or top of their head.top of their head.

Surface FeedersSurface Feeders

• These fish feed off animals on the surface These fish feed off animals on the surface of the water or out of the water.of the water or out of the water.

• These fish usually have very developed These fish usually have very developed eyes.eyes.

• These fish mouths are located on the top These fish mouths are located on the top of their head.of their head.

Fish DiseasesFish Diseases• Ich Ich – is an external parasite, looks like – is an external parasite, looks like

little white dots all over the fish.little white dots all over the fish.

• Ich is the most common type of disease.Ich is the most common type of disease.

Fish DiseasesFish Diseases• Hole in the HeadHole in the Head – caused by vitamin – caused by vitamin

deficiency or dirty water, skin breaks open deficiency or dirty water, skin breaks open and you have a decay of tissue.and you have a decay of tissue.

Fish DiseasesFish Diseases• Fungal InfectionsFungal Infections – see white patches – see white patches

form on the fins and or body.form on the fins and or body.

• Looks like pieces of cotton.Looks like pieces of cotton.

• Caused by dirty water and malnutrition.Caused by dirty water and malnutrition.