16 Fish Coloring Pages

There are more than 34,000 known species of fish, more than all mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians combined. Fish breathe through gills that pull oxygen from water, and most are covered in overlapping scales protected by a slimy coating. This collection includes a wide variety of fish. A salmon leaps upstream, a carp jumps, an angelfish swims with tall fins and a koi glides with flowing fins. There is a goldfish blowing bubbles, a fantail fish swimming upward, a diving fish, a fish with heart-shaped scales and a cute cartoon fish. Real fish come in nearly every color. Koi can be white, orange, red, black and gold, angelfish often have silver and black stripes, and salmon turn red when they swim upriver to spawn. Kids can color each scale a slightly different shade for a shimmering effect. Blue water, bubbles and green plants complete the scene. These pages fit ocean and pond lessons, and the cute fish suits toddlers.