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At what point does a fry become a fish?
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...They are fish the whole time... They arent like frogs or butterflies. Are you asking when a fry is considered a fingerling? Or maybe when do large koi realize they are fish and not insects?
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Yes why do we call the little ones fry and not just fish.
fishin4cars
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Fry is a term that has been used for a long time to refer to baby fish. In some cases, dealing with fry is quite different than dealing with adults or semi adults.
A fry is a fish, but a fish isn't a fry. Kind of like when do you not call a child a baby anymore. My kids are in there upper teens and lower 20's, They are still my babies but I don't dare call them that in public, LOL
A fry is a fish, but a fish isn't a fry. Kind of like when do you not call a child a baby anymore. My kids are in there upper teens and lower 20's, They are still my babies but I don't dare call them that in public, LOL
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So is it the size of the fish compared to the adults that determines it is not a fry anymore or is a length of time (ie: the fry becomes a fish after 3 months)?
koiguy1969
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i believe these are the size classifications....according to a place i've ordered food from..(could be wrong)
fry....up to 3/4 inch
juvenile...3/4" - 1&1/2"
ftingerling...1&1/2" - 5"
young adult....5" - 10"
adult...10" - 15"
mature adult....15"+
fry....up to 3/4 inch
juvenile...3/4" - 1&1/2"
ftingerling...1&1/2" - 5"
young adult....5" - 10"
adult...10" - 15"
mature adult....15"+
koidaddy
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We had some guests over and I was showing them my fry, a term they hadn't associated with fish. One person says " I guess thats where the term small fry comes from". I said I wasn't sure but it could be.