TRIVIAL PURSUITS: Do Goldfish Know Their Owners?

Reportedly, it is believed that a goldfish’s memory lasts three seconds.

So, it would seem impossible for goldfish to know their owners.

 

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However, if they live long enough they do recognize their owners—after a few months.

 

A goldfish’s memory lasts longer than three seconds, and some have been trained to navigate mazes.
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