300+ Funny and Clever Fish Names
To some people, fish are just nameless animals floating in a tank for entertainment, but you are better than that. Fish deserve entertainment, quality of life, and of course, a good name. Because you won’t be calling them very often (or at all), it’s okay to pick a longer name and get creative. Sometimes fish have first names, last names, and even middle names. Whatever you pick, make sure that you'll be happy and proud of it. It’s also important that the name fits the fish’s physical appearance and personality. I hope these funny and creative fish names will inspire you come up with your own ideas.
Without further ado, here is a comprehensive list of fish names for every swimmer in your tank.
The Most Popular Boy and Girl Fish Names
- Magikarp: Name of a classic Pokemon that later evolves into a dragon
- Sushi: A name dripping with irony... and maybe soy sauce
- Nemo: The young fish in the classic children's film Finding Nemo
- Delta: The fertile land where a river meets the ocean
- Dory: The main character in the children's film Finding Dory
- Bait: Another ironic name... Hopefully...
- Long John Silver: Pirate in the the classic story Treasure Island
- Neptune: Roman god of the sea
- Atlantis: Mythical city, swallowed by the sea
- Taco: Total power move
- Flipper: Name of a famous dolphin
- Nugget: Great name for a goldfish
- Salty: Like the oceans
- Bubbly: Cute name for a cute fish
- Aquaman: King of Atlantis, and by extension, of the seas
- Stew: Perfect for a fish on a Friday
- Goldie: Classic name for a goldfish
- Cici: Pronounced "SeaSea", it names the ocean twice!
- Ariel: Name of the Little Mermaid
- Rainbow: Great name for a colorful fish, and a reminder about sharing
Punny Names for Pairs of Fish
- Tic and Tac
- Splish and Splash
- Ebb and Flow
- Han Solo and Chewbaca
- Phineas and Ferb
- Bonnie and Clyde
- Beyonce and Jay-Z
- Mary Kate and Ashley Ocean
- Aqua and Fina
- Sea and Weed
- High Tide and Low Tide
- Rocket and Man
- Oopsy and Daisy
Funny Fish Names
- Sushi
- Guppi Goldberg
- Ann Chovy
- James Pond (a.k.a. James Bond)
- Genghis Karp
- Phish Styx
- Uncle Salmon
- Salmon and Gillfunkel
- Gill Clinton
- Bill Nye the Science Fry
- Happy Gillmore
- Bubble Fett
- Tarter Sauce
- Swim Shady
- Swedish (after the candy Swedish Fish)
- Tuna Turner
- Marlin Monroe
- Mackerelmore
- Alpha Betta
- Nat Kingfish Cod
- Flounder
- Mr. Fish
- Sharkira
- Pescetarian
- Goldie Hawn
- Poop
- Floaty
- Tiny Fin
- Fish Fieri
Clever Fish Names
Seaweed
| Drake
| Diver
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Brook
| Chester
| Chupacabra
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Squidward
| Pinky
| Pesqino
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Skittles
| Doc Ock
| Eskimo
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Wave
| Yani
| Igloo
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Sir Francis Drake
| Hulk
| White Meat
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Aye Matey
| Killer
| Tartar
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Stream or Streamer
| Mack
| Magikarp
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Splash
| Chuck
| Draco
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Peg Leg
| Peppermint
| Aquarius
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Pirate
| Outa Water
| Donald
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Fire Engine
| Plankton
| Elmer
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Lefty
| Rush
| Jose
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Reef
| Bob
| Cantina
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Lentil
| Larry
| Niagara
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Bon Bon
| Tin Tin
| Viagra
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Aegir (Old Norse god of the sea)
| Gaston
| Erie
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Ethel Merman
| Kermit
| Mitch
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Jacques Cousteau
| Raphael
| Tahoe
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Manatee
| Michelangelo
| Pacific
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Goldy
| Donatello
| Atlantic
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Dusty
| Leonardo
| Mediterranean
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Blue
| Little Blue Fish
| Import
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Colin
| Skull
| Fried
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Jack Frost
| Crossbones
| Tina
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Fishboy
| Bones
| Tuna
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Wavy
| Heater
| Sardine
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Fishgirl
| Heather
| Finn
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Speedy
| Sharky
| Rey
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Goldschmidt
| Dinner
| Chow
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Bubba
| Jimbo
| Caviar
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Bubbles
| Jumbo
| Bermuda
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Bandit
| Elvis
| Algae
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Aqualad
| Sebastian
| Sputter
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Ariel
| Dexter
| Misses Puff
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Fishy
| Angel
| Lenny
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Spike
| Barbie
| Jabberjaw
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Jack Sparrow
| Crystal
| Oscar
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Calypso
| Barbara
| Puckerface
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Guppy
| Barbra
| Fish Sauce
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Puggy
| Babar
| Featherweight
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Buster
| Beaver
| Kiko
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Kosher
| Binky
| Yellow Submarine
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Coral
| Baloney
| Michael Phelps
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Marina
| Mayo
| Chicken of the Tank
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Hank
| Roxy
| Clementine
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Creative Fish Names
Athena
| High Top
| Shipwreck
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Frankie
| Sling
| Scuba
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Slushie
| Annabelle
| H20
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Minnie
| Linus
| Squishy
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Funky
| Nessie
| Genie
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Homer
| Francis
| Skip
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Shank
| Toilet
| Skipper
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Bait
| Ursula
| Shrimp
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Jaws
| Wally
| The Mountain
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Geronimo
| Wanda
| Big Boy
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Megaladon
| Exxon Valdez
| And Chips
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Jesse
| Scooby
| Wasabi
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Diva
| Ferb
| Barney
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Sashimi
| Raindrop
| Plato
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Unagi
| Marlin
| Ishmael
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Barnacle
| Marlon
| Pequod
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Soy Sauce
| Crush
| Melville
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Chum
| Bruce
| Cruise
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Hawk
| Moby
| Azul
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Astro
| Ceviche
| Stick
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Chip
| Monty
| Elmo
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Famous Male Fish Names
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Michelangelo
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Elvis Fishley
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Phineas
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Ferb
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Johnny Dash
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Batman
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Gandalf
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Jack Sparrow
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Willy Wonka
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Joker
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Han Solo
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Skywalker
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Woody
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Yoda
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Brad Pitt
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Channing Tatum
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Stephen Curry
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Lebron Waves
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Johnny Depth
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Batman
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Ross
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Seinfeld
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Harry
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Bruce
Famous Female Fish Names
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Wonder Woman
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Wanda
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Hermione
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Elsa
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Ariel
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Princess Leia
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Katniss
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Rey
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Lara Croft
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Dorothy
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Arya
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Sansa
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Daenerys
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Bella
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Rachel
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Sally
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Beyonce
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Kim
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Taylor
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JLo
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Angelina
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Oprah
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Reese
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Scarlet
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Meryl Stream
Betta Fish Names
- Aplha
- Betta White
- Draco
- Salsa
- Tsunami
- Captain
- Firefighter
Goldfish Names
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Cheeto
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Pumpkin
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Amber
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Savannah
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Ginger
Tetra Names
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Neon
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Glowy
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Boring
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Diamond
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Sparkles
Guppy Names
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Lil’ Finsta
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Jewel
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Hydra
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Pearl
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Fancy Pants
Tiger Pleco Names
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Frosted Flakes
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Stripes
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Tony
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Tigger
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Roar
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Woodsy
Catfish Names
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Cory
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Black Panther
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Kitty
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Hook
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Dinner
How to Come Up With Names of Your Own
Physical Appearance: What does your fish look like? You can think of some really creative things associated with its color or its size. Is it red? Name it Fire Engine or Sriracha. Is it colorful? Name it Unicorn or Skittles. What if it's a fat fish? Name it Balloon or Blimp.
Personality: Fish have personalities too! Is your guy a fighter or a chill fish who just likes hanging out? If he or she is feisty, name them Fiesta or Ruckus. If the fish is calm, name it Pacific or Serenity. How about a fish that is really fast? Name it Rocket or Racer.
T.V. or Movie Characters: You can name your pet after a character on T.V. or the big screen that you really love. How about Indiana Jones or Rey from Star Wars? You can even think of a sports star you admire, such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant, or Lionel Messi. Think outside the box and you’ll be sure to find the perfect moniker.
Comments
this site was sooooo helpful! my favorite one were dinner, weed, and mr.fish
I’m naming one Stark and the other Iron. ((Marvel reference, lol don’t kill me-))
Do harley finn for a fish with different coloured eyes
Have 2 new goldfish called Bubbles and nugget
I have 4 fancy goldfish named: kelpy G.(shubunkin) , Swim shady, mega mind (both Orandas) and beyonkay (I don’t know the breed), I also have a tire track eel named: Ghini (short for Lamborghini) and I have two rainbow barbs: bob and Stuart. And I also have two freshwater shrimp named ketchup and mustard.
Fanta
Calypsos
Funky fish
Country fish
I have three fish. Now named bubbles, pearl, and flipper.
This name means black beauty this name is is most likely for a black girl fish
this really helped when naming our guppies
shoulda named em phineas and ferb
Thanks got 2 black Molly's sushi and slushy
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Female name calypso Annabelle
Thank you I have named my guppy goldy
Sushi and Luna or coco and tin fin
Thanks now I have a name for my beta its crown
a little bit of monica in my life
I got two identical Goldfish and I think I'm gonna name them Phineas and Ferb or tweedle dum and tweedle dee
i need help naming my Big-headed goldfish.
My fish just passed away today, his name was swim shady..
Hi my fish name is Luna
FOR A GOLDFISH CHEWBACCA OR SUSHI
i got a new pleco fish today and im either thinking of magikarp,black panther,chevy,dodge,atlantis
I got 3 fish at first, two mollies and a platie. My mollies were Sushi, and Luna and my platie is Crimson. Then sushi and Luna Died so I got a rainbow shark, a emrald bottom feeder, and a dwarf flame gourami. Rainbow shark is Leo, bottoms feeder is Jumbo(cause he’s so small) and I have yet to name my gourami! Crimson, Leo, jumbo, and the gourami get along perfect!
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Ann chovy. That’s perfect
I rote down a whole of names and after did process of elimination
Well I have 6 babies guppies and I don't know which one is wich after naming them. Lol :)
Imagine introducing your fish named "Weed"
I just got a betta fish for my birthday which is tomorrow and I can’t Think of a name it he is red and blue
i like Grace because it is cute and Ocean because it is cool
Me and my friend love Black Panther
This was SO helpful! Thank you so much, now all my fish have cute names!
It’s a good name
I’m getting a new fish tomorrow I have no idea what to name it!
I am having heaps of trouble choosing can anyone help me? I am buying 2 fish and I have no idea what they will look like!
Called my fish obie
I’m getting an adorable little gold fish and I have no idea what I want to call it I want the cutest name ever please help me
this is so helpful, we found very successful names. thank you pethelpful, you saved my Monday!!
I think bay bay is a good idea. I’m getting a fish tomorrow and I’m naming her bay bay.
Very good names.But I think u should add more names for for other breeds too like angel fish.Also best fish name site by far!
Why isn't there Percy Jackson names?
Elvira be funny my new crowntail fish female beta
Nice names. Lot of them had me laughing.
this is a good site but it needs a little more names your the best site out of all the ones Ive looked at l
I like how one of them is floate but to me I think it is a little mean
The names on this list are amazing.there is some weird ones though,like Bill Nye the science fry but other than that it’s amazing.i even came up with my own name for my fish.
THANK YOU!!!
I Like fish fish good
This was good. I like much good. Names for fish also good. Good good.
Gill Clinton had me laughing and I’m not a Democrat
Balloon bread: crunchy and easy to make!
Me too and they not bad names but some are not very good for a fish
I love these names! They give me some ideas on what to name my fish! Thank you!
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