Fishtronaut facts for kids
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| Genre | Children's television series, Educational entertainment, Educational television |
| Created by | Célia Catunda Kiko Mistrorigo |
| Directed by | Célia Catunda Kiko Mistrigro Rick Jones (voice) |
| Voices of | Fábio Lucindo as Fishtronaut (Brazil) Dawn Ford as Fishtronaut (USA) Angela Galuppo as Marina (USA) Terrence Scammell as Zeke and Happy Plumb (USA) Rick Jones as Dr. Green (USA) Justin Bradley as Mac and Billy (USA) Holly Gauthier-Frankel as Rosy Barb (USA) |
| Composer(s) | Paulo Tatit |
| Country of origin | Brazil United States United Kingdom Canada |
| Original language(s) | Portuguese English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 104 (each season contains 26 pairs of episodes) (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Celia Catunda Kiko Mistrigro Ricardo Rozzino |
| Running time | 11 minutes (two episodes in a pair fill a 30 minute block) |
| Production company(s) | TV PinGuim Tooncan Knowledge Network Yoopa! |
| Distributor | Dandelooo |
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| Original network | Discovery Kids (Latin America) Qubo (USA English dub) Nick Jr. (other countries) |
| Original release | April 20, 2009 – April 10, 2015 |
Fishtronaut (Portuguese: Peixonauta) is a fun animated TV show for kids. It was made in Brazil, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The show was created by Celia Catunda and Kiko Mistrorigo. It first aired on April 20, 2009.
The story is about Fishtronaut, a special fish who wears a spacesuit. This suit lets him fly and breathe even when he's out of water! He's a secret agent who loves to solve mysteries. Fishtronaut works with his friends, Marina and Zeek, to figure out strange things happening in Smiling Trees Park.
To solve their cases, they use a special tool called a P.O.P. (Primary Objective Pod). This is a colorful, magical ball that holds important clues. When the team needs a clue, viewers are invited to dance along with them to a special song. This dance helps the P.O.P. open up and show the clues inside! The show is known for teaching kids how important it is to care for the environment.
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Exploring Smiling Trees Park
The show takes place in a beautiful place called Smiling Trees Park. This park is home to many different animals from all over the world, like elephants and monkeys. Kids can explore the forest and climb trees. They can also ride a special submarine to see the colorful reef at the bottom of the cove.
Inside the park, there's a calm place called Quiet Lake. A long river flows into this lake and then continues out to a sandy cove by the ocean.
Meet the Characters
Let's get to know the main characters who solve mysteries in Smiling Trees Park!
Main Characters
- Fishtronaut (voiced by Dawn Ford) - Fishtronaut is a big goldfish who acts like a human. He wears a special Bubblex suit that lets him fly and breathe outside of water. His suit also has many cool tools for his missions. He always keeps an eye on his friends, Marina and Zeek, and investigates problems in the park. Fishtronaut lives at the bottom of Quiet Lake, but he spends a lot of time above water with his friends. He also loves to invent new machines that help the park. He usually talks through a video screen on his suit.
- Marina (voiced by Angela Galuppo) - Marina Green is a smart and curious 10-year-old girl with brown hair. She is Fishtronaut's best friend. Every day, she proves how important she is to the park's spy team. When she and Fishtronaut are apart, she uses her special Aquawatch to talk to him.
- Zeek (voiced by Terrence Scammell) - Zeek is a monkey who loves to play around. But his amazing tree-climbing skills and great sense of smell make him a very important part of the team. Sometimes he comes up with funny ideas or causes small mix-ups, but he always means well.
Supporting Characters
- The Twins – Billy and Mac are Marina's cousins. They can be a bit mischievous and sometimes get themselves (and the park) into trouble. But they are harmless and always have good intentions.
- Dr. Green (voiced by Rick Jones) – Dr. Green is Marina and the twins’ grandfather. He is a wise vet and takes care of Smiling Trees Park. He runs the park's Animal Hospital, which is built inside a giant beanstalk pod. Whenever Marina needs help, she knows her Grandpa can give her the right answer.
- Rosy Barb (voiced by Holly Gauthier-Frankel) – Rosy Barb is a S.E.A. agent who loves colors. She enjoys decorating the ocean floor to make it look just right. She knows the cove very well. When Fishtronaut is on land, he can always check in with Rosy using the Web Clam.
- Happy Plumb (voiced by Terrence Scammell) – Happy Plumb is a wise old fish who likes to live quietly at the bottom of the cove. He knows almost everything there is to know! No one knows how old he is, but he remembers the very beginning of Smiling Trees Park. When Fishtronaut is stuck, he knows Happy Plumb can guide him, even if Happy Plumb's answers are often riddles!
Episode Adventures
Fishtronaut has many exciting episodes where the team solves different mysteries. Here are some of the cases they've worked on:
Season 1 Highlights
- "The Case of the Disappearing Picnic Baskets"
- "The Case of the Lost Critter"
- "The Case of the Yucky Slime"
- "The Case of the Oily Rainbow"
- "The Case of the Spooky Night"
- "The Case of the Plastic Bottles"
Season 2 Highlights
- "The Case of the Unknown Animals"
- "The Case of the Monster"
- "The Case of the New Best Friend"
- "The Case of the Hidden Treasure"
- "The Case of the Pirate Ship"
- "The Case of the Underwater Desert"
Where to Watch Fishtronaut
Fishtronaut first aired in Brazil and other parts of Latin America on April 20, 2009. It was shown on Discovery Kids and Nick Jr.. In Latin America, it was called Peixonauta in Portuguese and Peztronauta in Spanish.
The show has also been broadcast in many other countries:
- In the United States, you could watch it on Netflix and Qubo.
- In the United Kingdom, it was shown on Nick Jr., CBeebies, and Channel 5. The characters in this version speak with a British accent.
- In France, it was called Poissonaute and aired on Nickelodeon Junior and TFOU.
- In Germany, it was known as Fischtronaut and shown on Nick Jr. and Toggolino.
- In Italy, it was called Pescionauta and aired on JimJam, Nick Jr., and Cartoonito.
- In Poland, it was called Rybonauta on MiniMini+.
- In the Netherlands, it was called Vistronaut on Nick Jr..
Fishtronaut Movies
A movie called Peixonauta – Agente Secreto da O.S.T.R.A. (which means Fishtronaut - Secret Agent of O.Y.S.T.E.R. in English) was released in theaters on November 9, 2012. This movie was made to celebrate three years of the TV series. It was a collection of some episodes from the first season.
A second Fishtronaut movie with a brand new story was released in January 2018.
Images for kids
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The official logo for the Fishtronaut TV show.
See also
In Spanish: Peztronauta para niños
