Animals
How many species of fish are known?
~33,000
Background
Scientists know about 33,000 species of fish. That is more than all mammals, birds and reptiles combined. Every year, biologists find new species, especially in the deep sea. They range from tiny dwarf fish to the huge whale shark.
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