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Can fish see what's in front of them?

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My boyfriend and I ate at a Thai restaurant tonight that had a huge fish tank. While we enjoyed our shrimp pad thai (ironic, isn't it?) I noticed that the fish kept bumping into the walls of the tank. Is this because their eyes are on the sides of their head? Can they see in front of them with their eye placement? Or are they just stupid?