1.1 Groupers Groupers are commonly distributed in tropical and warm waters in all over the world. Groupers are large-mouthed and heavy bodied fish that tend to remain in discrete areas. They have a very high market demand and sold at good price. In Malaysia, the commercial catch of Giant grouper, Epinephelus lanceolatus, can reach up to MYR100 per kilogram. Groupers are very famous and are commonly exported in live condition to many contributing countries including Chine, Japan, Taiwan and United
Scorpaenidae are mostly marine fish,very few found in fresh and brackish water. The family have around around 45 different genera and 380 different species. They are mostly found in the India Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Most of them lives in coral, tropical reefs and shallow waters, warmer areas. Not all of the family fish lives in the shallow water, small portion of the Scorpaenidae live deep as around 7,000 feet. Just like most of the coral reef fish are, Scorpaenidae have camouflaged body. Their
window screens, and avoiding skin exposure in mosquito infected area. Deaths per year: 2 million deaths are caused by mosquitoes per year Location: They are found everywhere Predators: The natural predators of mosquitoes are dragonfly nymph, mosquito fish, piranha, salmon, trout, etc. 2. Black Mamba Black Mamba’s name itself is enough to instil fear in the heart of people. Mamba is one of the most poisonous snakes in the world. Even 10 mg of Black Mamba’s venom is enough to stop the heart of any
Of course there are many beautiful and dynamic fish that reside in the waters of Hawaii, but none are as captivating as the Humuhumumunukunukuapua'a (Rhinecanthus rectangulus ). This reef trigger-fish is the official state fish of Hawaii because of its abundance in the shallow waters of the coast. Humuhumumunukunukuapua'a means “nose like a pig” because of the shape of its nose due to the formation of its teeth and because it makes a “snorting” sound when abruptly taken from the water and when
Zanzibar snorkeling is fantastic for anyone who loves adventure and interacting with turtles, dolphins, and tropical reef fish while taking in pristine beach scenery. The area is a wonderful place to snorkel with several breathtaking snorkeling sites. When to Visit for Zanzibar Snorkeling? The best time to visit Zanzibar is between July and September, but this is also when the area is most crowded. If you don’t want to share the water with many other snorkelers, you may want to consider traveling
well known as pelagic fish (Fierstine, 1997) in open ocean. Due to their pelagic swimming behaviour, billfish prey on other pelagic fish as their
The Invasive Indo-Pacific Lionfish Known as Pterois Volitans in the animal kingdom, also called the red lionfish, is a sight to behold in the tropical waters as they swim like an underwater butterfly in the sea. In waters not native to their origin, as they are from the Pacific and have predators that will have them for a snack. Invasive to the Caribbean Sea they have rapidly reached the Gulf of Mexico and far south, spreading to parts of South America. The lionfish has become a persistent pest that’s
things can be affecting animals and begin to change their ways. The tropical rainforest is just one of the many different ecosystems throughout the world. Tropical rain-forests can be such an amazing ecosystem due to the unique environment. A Rainforest can be very moist, hot, and humid due to all of the rainfall. The average rainfall is about 50 to 200 inches of rain a year. Due to the rainfall, temperature in the tropical rainforest can range from 93 degrees Fahrenheit and drop to about 68
they concentrate all of it into their body’s in a small space and if a human eats the shellfish the human has a huge chance of dying because of the toxin. The algae bloom also affects fish because the fish cant absorb the toxins and survive like the shellfish and ,because of the toxins theres a ginormous amount of fish that are killed by the toxins and there lifless bodys will be floating all the way to the beach and if a bird trys to eat it they can also die from the poisining . The Red Tides occur
women are searching for fruit, the men are hunting for meat. The film also shows the different ways men and women hunt for fish. The men use the chemicals of vines that are called rotenones and in order to get the chemicals out, they have to beat them into a pulp. The men put the pulp in baskets and by washing out the pulp in the river, the chemicals are spread causing the fish to float to the surface;
(Rowat 2012). This large fish is found globally in warm tropical oceans and prefers to stay within 200 meters of the ocean’s surface in waters ranging from 4.2 to 28.7 degrees Celsius (Stevens 2006). This creature can be found all across the globe in any warm tropical seas. Aggregations of whale sharks have been seen off the coast of Australia at times, although it is primarily a creature of solitude. Whale sharks are filter feeders that consume plankton as well as small fish and are harmless to humans
around tropical coral reefs; most of which live in the shallow waters of the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, and the western Pacific. Description: These fishes are characterized by their bright yellow to orange color with three distinctive white bars across its body. They are among the most recognizable reef-dwellers. Their average length –as reported- ranges about 11 cm. Feeding habits: Clown fish are omnivorous animals that they
The Hagfish are blind, because the majority of them living in deep waters do not need to see. They are also known for living in the Gulf of Maine. It estimated that thousands of these scale-less fish, who duo as scavengers and predators, live in the deep waters of the gulf. These fish do not have jaws, but still have teeth. One way they attack their prey is to go through open areas (mouth, gills, anus, etc.), and once in the animal eat on their flesh, muscles, and organs. The Hagfish
The seahorse is a small species of vertebrate that is found in the tropical shallows and temperate waters around the world. The seahorse's scientific genus name, Hippocampus which is derived from the Greek hippokampus (hippos, meaning “horse,” and kampos, meaning “sea monster”) Seahorses are fish. They live in water, breath through gills and have a swim bladder. Seahorses are elongate with rigid body armor and swim upright. Pectoral fins on the sides and a small dorsal fin on the back of a seahorse's
2.2 Materials and Methods 2.2.1 Zebrafish Care Laboratory reared wild-type (Tropical 5D) D. rerio were maintained in a recirculating AHAB system (Aquatic Habitats, Inc., Apopka, FL, USA) on a 14:10 h light/dark cycle. Water quality was maintained at 28-29°C, pH 7.0-7.5, and 60 ppm artificial seawater (ASW; Instant Ocean, Foster & Smith, Rhinelander, WI, USA). Adult fish were fed twice daily ad libitum with Artemia nauplii in the morning and Zeigler’s Adult Zebrafish Complete Diet (Zeigler Bros
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) Part 1: Introduction: The common carp, Cyprinus carpio is a widespread freshwater fish that belongs to the minnow family “Cyprinidae”. This species is a relatively large species with weights which range from 2-14 kg. The life span of common carp in the wild is up to 20 years. Originally, common carp is native to Europe and Asia and is now the most domesticated and cultivated carp species throughout the world. Habitats: Common carp can inhabit a wide range of habitats
I used to love fish. Ever since I was a toddler I loved everything fish themed! ‘Rainbow Fish’, by Marcus Pfister, was one of my favorite children’s books and I even had a lot of Rainbow fish themed stuffed animals and toys. “Mom, can you read me Rainbow Fish again?” I said while I layed on my stomach with my face down on the pillow. “Ok Sweetie.”, My mom said with a smile on her face, probably for the 5th time that night. One of my favorite movies as a child was Finding Nemo. I had to have sat down
What is the largest fish in the world? The answer would be the Rhincodon typus, or commonly known as, the whale shark. The whale shark is vey unique because unlike normal sharks, the whale shark is a filter feeder and so, does not have use of its teeth. The whale shark is also about the size of a bus. However, like many animals in the world today, they are considered vulnerable according to the IUCN. They are seen often in the tropical areas, but many behavior and movement mechanism of the whale
Parrotfishes are the common name for members of the large fish family Scaridae, which live in coral reef ecosystems throughout the Caribbean as well as the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. They vary in color and pattern between males, females and juveniles, with each going through a variety of color changes as they mature (Polychromatism). (Jamaica Environment Trust, 2013) “There are about eighty identified species, ranging in size from less than one to four feet in length.” (National Geographic Society
ranging from tropical coral reefs to subzero barren plains. These ecosystems have different temperatures, salinities, currents, and biodiversity that allow for a unique habitat (Shah, Anup). With such a diversity and expanse of habitats, the earth’s ocean provides up to 95% of the inhabitable space on earth (No Charge? Valuing the Natural Environment.). Many scientist believe that upwards of 2.5 million different speciesexist in the oceans alone. Ranging from the small alien-like fish in the trenches