Clownfish Around With These 50 Shell-arious Fish Jokes
Ready to dive into a sea of bubbling laughter? You don't have to be a fisherman or ocean lover to appreciate these 50 fish jokes for kids and adults that are sure to make you smile from gill to gill. But if you do have a reel love for all things sea life, you'll be telling these hilarious fish jokes at parties in no time.
Between fin-tastic puns and a whale-load of jokes, we cast our nets to catch the funniest fish jokes. And no, we're not clown-fishing around! Hold onto your flippers, grab your snorkels and prepare for a random fish and chips craving.
Here are 50 funny fish jokes—from shell-arious one-liners to gilliant puns, you'll be reeling with laughter by the end.
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50 Best Fish Jokes
1. What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh.
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2. Why did Batman stop taking Robin fishing? He kept eating all of the worms.
3. What kind of fish only comes out at night? A starfish.
4. Who held the baby octopus for ransom? Squidnappers.
5. What kind of music should you listen to while fishing? Something catchy!
6. What do fish sing during winter? Christmas corals!
7. How do you make an octopus laugh? Give it ten-tickles.
8. How did the hammerhead shark perform on his final exam? He nailed it!
9. Why are fish so smart? Because they live in schools.
10. How do religious fish start off their prayers? "Dear Cod..."
11. Why don't fish like playing basketball? They're terrified of nets.
12. What's the head of the underwater mafia called? The Codfather
13. Where do you find a fish in orbit? Trouter-space.
14. What do sharks order at McDonald's? A quarter-flounder with cheese.
15. What vitamins do fish take to stay healthy? Vitamin sea.
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16. What did the shark eat with its peanut butter sandwich? A jellyfish.
17. What is a fish's favorite game? Salmon says!
18. What kind of fish belongs in the circus? A clown fish.
19. Where do fish go on vacation? Finland.
20. What's the difference between a piano and a fish? You can tune a piano but you can't tuna fish!
21. How can you tell the puffer fish had too much salt at dinner? He's looking blow-ted.
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22. Did you hear about the fight in the kitchen? A fish got battered!
23. If you can think of any funny fish puns, let minnow!
24. Why are fish so easy to weigh? Because they have their own scales.
25. The calamari is ex-squid-sit, thank you.
26. That fish is rich and famous, but she’s still Jenny from the had-dock.
27. How do shellfish get to the hospital? In a clam-bulance!
28. What did you think of the series fin-ale? Well, it wasn’t the bass-ed.
29. When another fish tries to make you think you're crazy, tell them to stop bass-lighting you.
30. What do you call a squid that thinks too much? An over-inker.
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Funny Fish Jokes
31. What do you use to catfish on the internet? Clickbait.
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32. Did you hear about the goldfish that went bankrupt? Now he's a bronze fish.
33. Why did one fish slap the other? To snapper out of it.
34. How do you talk to a fish? Drop it a line!
35. What do you call a fish on a plan? Flying fish.
36. Why did the fish get bad grades? Because it was below sea-level.
37. What is a pirate's favorite fish? A swordfish.
38. Where do shrimp go for cash in a pinch? The prawn shop.
39. Where do fish keep their money? A riverbank.
40. Why was the fish at the carnival? She was a for-tuna teller.
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41. What did the fish tell his fish friend? I think you're fin-tastic!
42. What do you call a fish that practices medicine? A Sturgeon.
43. Who did the fish call to repair his lights? An electric eel.
44. How do shellfish take photos? With a clam-era.
45. What kind of fish eats mice? A catfish.
46. What did the dentist say to the nervous shark? Jaws relax.
47. How much money does the richest fish in the sea have? A gill-ion dollars.
48. How did the mollusk get into college? On a scallop-ship.
49. What kind of guitar does the fish play? Bass.
50. What did the salmon say at closing time? Lox it up!
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