by cichfreak on Wed Apr 17 2002 7 03 am when they are small it doesnt hurt to be bit its when they get bigger that they can hurt you but usally the fish is trained by then or isnt trained at all. Cichlids in general do. This is because the Oscar is a suction feeder.

Yeah sure oscar fish have teeth.

Oscar fish However i don t think they would be able to do much damage beyond simple abrasion. Its jaws are not designed to deliver a powerful bite they r Oscar fish how to keep and breed this aggressive fish oscars astronotus ocellatus or tiger oscar is a large and bright colored cichlid from south america. Besides its large size and attractive color oscars is also considered to be a very clever fish with interesting behavior. Hydrocynus goliath is a piscivore feeding on any fish it can overpower including smaller conspecifics. When hunting this fish uses the calmer eddies of the rapids to ambush its prey using its keen sight to detect prey. When a target is noticed the fish accelerates to chase it down.

Only once the oscar has grown all four of its teeth u can teach them not to bite it would be easyer if u get a 1-2 and also make sure u have a lid they like to jump out source s ive had 3 and 2 hav jumped out Many people around the world depend on fishes or products made from fishes for their food and economic livelihood. More than 30 000 different species ply earth s oceans and bodies of fresh water. The beauty of many fish species is highlighted in fish stores aquariums and in home collections. The teeth of the alligator gar are designed for holding and subduing prey not tearing it into bite-sized chunks like sharks. Therefore alligator gar don t eat things they can t swallow. The only time alligator gar pose danger to people is when anglers try to land and handle these large powerful fish.

Just as they can t bite humans silverfish can t bite pets. They won t poison your pet if it eats them. However eating silverfish could give your dog or cat a pretty significant stomachache.

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