So why are people with poor memory called “fish memory”? “Fish have a memory of 4-5 seconds, then they forget everything” How did the claim come about? Let’s see.

goldfish memory only 3 seconds It is not entirely clear where the myth of the But it is known that every living being with a brain and a nervous system has a certain intelligence, perception, emotions, memory and consciousness are available. Such myths are thought to have arisen as a result of the evaluation and assessment of some animals kept as pets by untrained eyes. However, all these problems are to scientific research are the subjects that need it.

Let’s take a look at the experiments that show that this slander against goldfish isn’t actually true:

• in 2003, at the University of Plymouth Scientists have succeeded in training fish. In the experiment, goldfish were placed in a bowl where they were fed only when they pressed a lever. The researchers set up the arm to operate for just an hour a day. The fish soon realized this and learned to press the lever at the same time every day.
• in 2009 Technion at the Israel Institute of Technology In one study, researchers found that some fish have at least a five-month memory. in the study Pavlov’s conditioned reflex experiment a similar one was applied to fish. A specific sound was played each time the fish were fed. This caused the fish to associate the played sound with the bait. The fish were then released into their natural habitat for five months. Five months later, when the sound was played again, the fish returned to their original feeding area.
• In addition, research has shown that fish feel pain when hooked, social hierarchies He claims they know their place in it and can recognize other fish they’ve spent time with before.

For those who don’t have a driver’s license yet: Scientists had taught goldfish to drive.

serve in Israel Ben Gurion University Scientists working inside the body wanted to understand whether goldfish could reach a target in an alien environment. As a result of the studies, scientists who designed a special “car” for fish taught the fish to drive this car with the help of bait.

Yes, You didn’t hear wrong. A group of goldfish managed to drive a specially designed carriage to get to the bait.

Details of the relevant experiments can be found here:

Another interesting event happened in Japan: Gamerfish made an unexpected move and made purchases using their owners’ credit cards.

With the system he has set up, he lets his fish play video games. Japanese YouTuber Mutekimaru ChannelWhile broadcasting with his fish on Twitch, the game suddenly crashed. When the game crashed, the fish clicked in the wrong places and spent with a credit card.

School of fish on January 15 Pokémon Violet An error occurred while playing the game. Even though the game ended due to an error, the animals kept moving and pressing the keys.

So Fishes changed his username, nintendo’He entered Mutekimaru’s shop. creditcard information projected on the screen. Meanwhile, 500 yen (about 75 TL) from Mutekimaru’s credit card was added to his Nintendo wallet. Fishes closed the console after paying for the profile icons that were sold for money.

Mutekimaru said he contacted Nintendo and stated that “products were bought as a result of the fish’s mistake” refund He said he wanted it.

These four fish, named Maurice, Lala, Moo and Ponyo, also swim alternately in the aquarium. Pokemon Sapphire at 3195 hoursand Lala, one of the fish, discovered an in-game bug that no one had discovered in 18 years. Of course, in this case, the factor of chance prevails rather than the intelligence of the fish, but judging by the results of scientific experiments, some of their small movements may not be a coincidence at all.

These are just a few studies and experiments that show that fish can remember much longer than 3 seconds. There is no definitive answer as to exactly how long they can keep the information, if not indefinitely. at least four or five months likely to happen.

But don’t goldfish have a small brain?

The brain of a fish is the brain of a human baby 380,000 times smaller. So there is no denying that it is small. It is true that their brains are small, but compared to larger creatures. Their brain is in proportion to the rest of their torso, which is equally small compared to a human.

• Sources: Hepper, IndyTurk​