Fishes Like Birds by A. J. Marshall , D.sc.
Reader in Zoology and Comparative Anatomy,
St. Bartholomew's Medical College
Although it may appear strange at first sight, there are many parallels between the behaviour of cold-blooded fishes in water and warm-blooded birds on the land and in the air: these range from flocking to display and courtship. In the East, fish-fights-the equivalent of cock-fights-are organised sporting events.