Plural for fish?

[famous]

Just a little debate here at work... so is fishes a word or is the the plural word for fish just fish? Thanks! I have 10 fish or I have 10 fishes?

 

[renogaw]

if you have multiple fish of the same species, it is fish.
if you have multiple fishes of different species, it is fishes.

 

[jacksonpt]

Originally Posted by renogaw
if you have multiple fish of the same species, it is fish.
if you have multiple fishes of different species, it is fishes.
yep - what he said.
multiple of the same species: fish (i.e. 2 percs, you have 2 fish)
multiple of different species: fishes (i.e. 1 perc, 1 six-line, you have 2 fishes)

 

[renogaw]

i actually forgot one:
my fishIES are having fun in their tank. :jumping: not in the dictionary, but im sure im not the only one

 

[reefkprz]

fish , plural (especially collectively) fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) fishes, verb
isnt the english language akward. I have never in my life said fishes, even reading it makes me feel dumb, but it is correct for multiple species.

 

[famous]

Thanks for the help!