Does silverfish belong to class Pisces?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
No, silverfish does not belong to class Pisces. Despite its misleading common name, the silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) is an insect belonging to the order Thysanura within class Insecta and phylum Arthropoda. It's called "silverfish" due to its silvery, metallic appearance and fish-like movement, but it's a small, wingless insect commonly found in homes, feeding on carbohydrates like paper, glue, and starch. Class Pisces comprises true fish—aquatic vertebrates with gills, fins, and scales, fundamentally different from terrestrial arthropods like silverfish.
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