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Carnivore
Icefish eat krill and small fish.
Meat eater
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Icefish Facts for Kids: I Is for Icefish
Some icefish live in the freezing water around Antarctica. Their blood is clear instead of red. Here are easy icefish facts for kids: what icefish eat, how big they grow, what a baby icefish is called and where icefish live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter I.
Fishtype
Carnivorediet
Frybaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Icefish
Two more true facts about the icefish that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Icefish”
Icefish starts with the letter I. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Icefish have clear blood with no red blood cells.
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One more fact
A natural antifreeze keeps them from freezing.
Act it outMove like an icefish for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter I in “Icefish”.
Ask a questionWhat would an icefish eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Icefish Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the icefish, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An icefish is about 25 to 50 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Icefish live for about 15 years.
LifespanBaby
Fry
A baby icefish is called a fry.
Baby nameGroup
School
A group of icefish is called a school.
Group nameHabitat
Antarctica
Icefish are found in Southern Ocean around Antarctica.
Where they liveAnimal type
Fish
Some icefish live in the freezing water around Antarctica. Their blood is clear instead of red.
Icefish is a fishLetter
I is for icefish
Icefish has 7 letters and starts with I.
Say: Icefish
Quick quiz
Icefish 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
Icefish Coloring Page: Letter I Worksheet
Done reading about the icefish? Print the free letter I sheet, say “I is for icefish” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
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Icefish Questions Kids Ask
Icefish eat krill and small fish. That makes the icefish a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
An icefish is about 25 to 50 cm long.
Icefish live for about 15 years.
A baby icefish is called a fry.
A group of icefish is called a school.
Icefish live in Southern Ocean around Antarctica. Their favorite habitat is: antarctica.
Yes. The icefish is a fish. Some icefish live in the freezing water around Antarctica. Their blood is clear instead of red.
Icefish starts with the letter I. Say it slowly and listen for the I sound at the start.
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