Why Do Fish Schools Move Like One?

Fish schools move together like a big group of friends who all know the same dance. Each fish follows the one in front of it, and that’s how they all keep moving in the same direction. It helps them avoid predators, find food, and stay close to their friends.

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A school of fish all turn at the same time like a single unit when they spot a shark.
Each little fish follows just one other fish in front of it, so they all move together.
When two schools meet, it looks like one big moving pattern.

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