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Choose a Page:What are the main parts of a fish?How many kinds of shark are there?Can fish fly?Which fish swims the fastest?Do all fish lay eggs?How do cod find their food?Which fish climbs trees?How does a shark hunt its prey?What is unusual about the seahorse?Which fish can spear boats?How do butterfly fish get their name?How does a flounder avoid its enemies?What lives at the bottom of the sea?*How does a fish sense its surround...* How does a fish sense its surroundings? Although most fish have good eyesight and a sense of taste, they also use a structure called the lateral line. This groove lies along the side of a fish's body, and contains special cells that are sensitive to vibrations in the water. With this, the fish can detect both food and danger.   Previous: Back Book: Best Ever Q&A Section: Nature Chapter: Fish