Food
Omnivore
Zebrafish eat plankton and insects.
Eats plants and animals
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Zebrafish Facts for Kids: Z Is for Zebrafish
Zebrafish are small striped fish that come from rivers in South Asia. They can regrow parts of their bodies, like their fins. Here are easy zebrafish facts for kids: what zebrafish eat, how big they grow, what a baby zebrafish is called and where zebrafish live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter Z.
Fishtype
Omnivorediet
Frybaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Zebrafish
Two more true facts about the zebrafish that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Zz
Say “Zebrafish”
Zebrafish starts with the letter Z. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Zebrafish can regrow parts of their heart.
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One more fact
Their see-through babies help scientists learn.
Act it outMove like a zebrafish for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter Z in “Zebrafish”.
Ask a questionWhat would a zebrafish eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Zebrafish Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the zebrafish, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A zebrafish is about 4 cm (1.5 in) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Zebrafish live for about 3 to 5 years.
LifespanBaby
Fry
A baby zebrafish is called a fry.
Baby nameGroup
School
A group of zebrafish is called a school.
Group nameHabitat
Rivers & swamps
Zebrafish are found in rivers of South Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Fish
Zebrafish are small striped fish that come from rivers in South Asia. They can regrow parts of their bodies, like their fins.
Zebrafish is a fishLetter
Z is for zebrafish
Zebrafish has 9 letters and starts with Z.
Say: Zebrafish
Quick quiz
Zebrafish 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
Zebrafish Coloring Page: Letter Z Worksheet
Done reading about the zebrafish? Print the free letter Z sheet, say “Z is for zebrafish” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase ZLowercase zTracing practiceFind the Z animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Zebrafish Questions Kids Ask
Zebrafish eat plankton and insects. That makes the zebrafish an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A zebrafish is about 4 cm (1.5 in) long.
Zebrafish live for about 3 to 5 years.
A baby zebrafish is called a fry.
A group of zebrafish is called a school.
Zebrafish live in rivers of South Asia. Their favorite habitat is: rivers & swamps.
Yes. The zebrafish is a fish. Zebrafish are small striped fish that come from rivers in South Asia. They can regrow parts of their bodies, like their fins.
Zebrafish starts with the letter Z. Say it slowly and listen for the Z sound at the start.
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All Z animals
More Animals Like the Zebrafish
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Every zebra has its own stripe pattern, so no two zebras look exactly alike. Zebras live in groups called herds and can sleep standing up.
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X-ray tetras are tiny fish with see-through skin, so you can spot their backbone. They swim together in big groups called schools in South American rivers.
Lives in: Rivers & swamps Read x-ray tetra facts