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Goldfish can actually remember things for months - the 3-second myth is false.

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“Goldfish have a 3-second memory”

Research has definitively debunked this myth. Studies show goldfish can remember things for months, not seconds. They can be trained to respond to sounds, navigate mazes, and recognize their owners. One study demonstrated goldfish remembering a lever-feeding mechanism for over a year.

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1Scientific Studies on Fish Memory
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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2BBC Science Focus
sciencefocus.com
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Because “trust me bro” isn’t a source.