8. Myth: A goldfish has a 3-second memory.

谬误8：金鱼的记忆大约只有3秒。

If you’ve ever been told that you have the memory of a goldfish, you’ll understand why this myth is so ingrained in society. The actual memory span of goldfish is at least three months, and some researchers have managed to prove that goldfish can remember what they have been taught up to a year later. In addition to a very good memory, goldfish also have good vision, being able to distinguish between shapes and colors. So the next time someone ignorantly compares your memory to that of a goldfish, don’t forget to thank them!

如果别人说你的记忆和金鱼一样，你就会明白这个神话在社会在如此根深蒂固的原因。金鱼的实际记忆时间是至少3个月，一些研究人员已证明金鱼一年以后还能记住教给它们的事。除了有非常好的记忆力，金鱼还有良好的视觉，能够区分形状和颜色。所以下次如果再有人无知地把你的记忆力比作金鱼的，别忘了向他们说声谢谢!