The arowana is a species of freshwater bony fish. It includes several extant species from Africa, Asia, South America, and Australia. There are at least five extinct genera known only from fossils. These date as far back as the Late Jurassic/Early Cretaceous period. They grow rather rapidly and can outgrow an aquarium in 8-10 months. […]
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Clownfish
The clownfish, or anemonefish, consists of a group of about 30 different species. Their colors range from yellow, orange, red, and blackish with bands of white. Depending on the species, they range in size from 3.9 inches to just over 7 inches. They are native to the warmer waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, […]
Seahorse
Seahorse is the name given to 54 species of marine fishes in the genus Hippocampus. Seahorses are mainly found in…
Basking Shark
Basking sharks are the second largest fish after the whale shark. It is also one of three…
Northern Sea Robin
Prionotus carolinus, commonly known as the northern sea robin, or gurnard, is a species of ray-finned fish found in shallow waters on the east coast of the United States. They are identified by…
Oranda
Orandas are a species of goldfish originating in China. It’s characterized by a prominent bubble-like hood (wen) encasing the entire head except for its eyes…
Blobfish
So…yea. This is a blobfish. Yep that’s right. A blobfish. Look it up. It’s real! It’s a deep sea fish of the family Psychroluditae. It inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of…
Needlefish
Needlefish range from 1.2-37.4 inches in length. They are long slender fish with a dorsal and ventral fin set way far back on the body. They skim…
Sunfish
Ocean sunfish are the heaviest known bony fish in the world. The average adult weight is approximately 2,200 lbs. it’s native to tropical and…
Bluespine Unicorn Fish
The blue spine unicorn fish, or kala (kah-lah) in Hawaiian are tangs from the Indo-Pacific. They grow to about 70 cm in length. It’s most noticeable trait is the spike protruding…
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