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Omnivore
Goldfish eat fish flakes, plants and insects.
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Goldfish Facts for Kids: G Is for Goldfish
Goldfish first came from China long ago. With good care, a pet goldfish can live for more than 10 years. Here are easy goldfish facts for kids: what goldfish eat, how big they grow, what a baby goldfish is called and where goldfish live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter G.
Fishtype
Omnivorediet
Frybaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Goldfish
Two more true facts about the goldfish that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Goldfish”
Goldfish starts with the letter G. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Goldfish can remember things for months, not seconds.
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One more fact
They can see more colors than people.
Act it outMove like a goldfish for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter G in “Goldfish”.
Ask a questionWhat would a goldfish eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Goldfish Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the goldfish, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A goldfish is about 10 to 20 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Goldfish live for about 10 to 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Fry
A baby goldfish is called a fry.
Baby nameGroup
Troubling
A group of goldfish is called a troubling.
Group nameHabitat
Lakes
Goldfish are found in ponds and aquariums worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Fish
Goldfish first came from China long ago. With good care, a pet goldfish can live for more than 10 years.
Goldfish is a fishLetter
G is for goldfish
Goldfish has 8 letters and starts with G.
Say: Goldfish
Quick quiz
Goldfish Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Goldfish Coloring Page: Letter G Worksheet
Done reading about the goldfish? Print the free letter G sheet, say “G is for goldfish” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase GLowercase gTracing practiceFind the G animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Goldfish Questions Kids Ask
Goldfish eat fish flakes, plants and insects. That makes the goldfish an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A goldfish is about 10 to 20 cm long.
Goldfish live for about 10 to 20 years.
A baby goldfish is called a fry.
A group of goldfish is called a troubling.
Goldfish live in ponds and aquariums worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: lakes.
Yes. The goldfish is a fish. Goldfish first came from China long ago. With good care, a pet goldfish can live for more than 10 years.
Goldfish starts with the letter G. Say it slowly and listen for the G sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All G animals
More Animals Like the Goldfish
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