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fishing for bluegill Animals

Bluegill

Bluegills are called panfish because their body shape and size make them a perfect fit for a frying pan! They…

Apr 17, 2022
best fish background Reviews

The Best Fish Background for Your Aquarium

The best fish background for your aquarium serves two primary purposes. For one, it provides you with an aesthetically pleasing…

Apr 17, 2022
Lumpfish Animals

Lumpfish

The lumpfish, also known as the lumpsucker, is a family of marine fish that comes in many different colors, including…

Apr 13, 2022
Pipefish Animals

Pipefish

The pipefish is a very long, narrow fish with an unusual pipe-shaped mouth. Some move through the water like snakes.…

Apr 13, 2022
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The Best Fish Tank Aquarium Stands

Part of the fun of owning one or two fish (or more) is designing a fish tank that suits their…

Apr 13, 2022
Fire Eel Animals

Fire Eel

Called an eel for its long, thin appearance, a Fire Eel actually isn’t a true eel at all. In fact,…

Apr 12, 2022
Needlefish Animals

Needlefish

The name of the needlefish comes from its jaws containing numerous sharp teeth and thin, elongated bodies, which resemble those…

Apr 12, 2022
blue catfish Animals

Blue Catfish

The blue catfish is a ray-finned fish, a species of catfish, and the largest species of all North American catfish.…

Apr 12, 2022
Pacific Football Fish also know as Himantolophus sagamius. The football fish possesses a large, round or oval-shaped body that resembles a football. Animals

Football Fish

Found within their isolated deep-sea habitat, these fish are shy and elusive. There are currently 23 recognized species. The sight…

Apr 12, 2022
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The Best Automatic Fish Feeders

There are many priorities you must juggle at once when it comes to keeping healthy fish. Your water needs to…

Apr 11, 2022
A Tire Track Eel resting on the bottom of a freshwater aquarium Animals

Tire Track Eel

The tire track eel gets its name from the dark, splotchy pattern on its long back that looks a lot…

Apr 9, 2022
A closeup of a halibut head on a white background shows its right-facing eye Animals

Halibut

The halibut is a type of flatfish or flounder, with the common name “halibut” referring to any one of three…

Apr 6, 2022
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The Best Aquatic Plant Fertilizers

Taking care of aquatic plants is a careful balancing act – even if you can’t see it. Aquatic plants need…

Apr 6, 2022
Closeup shot of Cobia fish opening it's mouth. The Cobia has a depressed, broad head and a lower jaw that juts out past the top jaw. Animals

Cobia Fish

With its cylindrical body and elegant fins, the cobia is one of the more attractive gamefish. Large, the fish is…

Apr 6, 2022
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Pet Fish Guide: What You Need To Know

For many people, their first pet was a fish. Indeed, it was probably a goldfish, kept by itself in a…

Apr 6, 2022
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Pet Betta Fish Guide: What You Need to Know

Before Buying a Pet Betta Fish Betta fish also called bettas, are colorful, low-maintenance pets perfect for people who are…

Apr 5, 2022
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The Best Betta Fish Tanks

Bettas are colorful, brilliant fish that are easy to handle and make excellent starter pets. Most people believe that bettas…

Apr 4, 2022
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The Best Aquarium Cabinets

The beauty of an aquarium is what makes this hobby so interesting, but did you know that an aquarium cabinet…

Mar 30, 2022
Viper dogfish (Trigonognathus kabeyai) from Hawaii Animals

Viper Shark (dogfish)

One of the ocean’s most mysterious deep-sea predators is the viper shark (Trigonognathus kabeyai), also known as the viper dogfish.…

Mar 22, 2022
trout fish Animals

Trout

The name trout refers to a type of freshwater fish that lives in cold rivers and lakes all over the…

Mar 22, 2022
Best Flake Food For Fish Reviews

The Best Flake Food For Fish: Reviewed and Ranked

Are you the owner of an aquarium, or do you have a fish for a pet? Having aquarium fish as…

Mar 13, 2022
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What Do Glofish Eat?

GloFish are a species of glowing fish originally created to identify polluted waterways. The ornamental pet market is now their…

Mar 10, 2022
Lizardfish Animals

Lizardfish

The lizardfish family comprises around 57 different species (the most common of which are probably the inshore and brushtooth lizardfish)…

Mar 10, 2022
drawing of escolar fish Animals

Escolar

The escolar is one of the best-tasting fish around, and its nutritional values are high. However, if you eat too…

Mar 7, 2022
grass carp Animals

Grass Carp

The grass carp is used as a form of plant or weed controller in ponds or lakes around the world.…

Mar 5, 2022
lawnmower blenny Animals

Lawnmower Blenny

The Lawnmower Blenny (also known as the Jeweled Rockskipper, algae blenny, or banded blenny) is a saltwater fish, widely distributed…

Mar 5, 2022
blue and green parrotfish swimming underwater Animals

Parrotfish

The parrotfish is a colorful fish found on reefs. They are famous for their bright scales, unusual beak-like teeth, and…

Mar 5, 2022
keta salmon head sticking up out of the water Animals

Keta Salmon

Call it the keta, chum, dog, or silverbrite salmon, this medium-sized member of the Salmonidae family isn’t as majestic as…

Mar 4, 2022
freshwater eel in clean water Animals

Freshwater Eel

The freshwater eel lives in freshwater as an adult but migrates to the ocean to spawn, after which it dies.…

Mar 3, 2022
Malabar grouper Animals

Grouper Fish

Groupers are found in warm oceans worldwide, and are known for their massive size, stout bodies, and huge mouths. They…

Mar 3, 2022
crucian carp swimming in a pond Animals

Crucian Carp

The crucian carp, native to England and now living in almost the entirety of Europe and parts of Asia, is…

Mar 3, 2022
Danio margaritatus Freshwater fish, celestial pearl danio in the aquarium, is often as often referred as rasbora galaxy or Microrasbora Galaxy. Animal aquascaping photography with a focus gradient. Animals

Danio

Danios make a popular choice for aquarium hobbyists due to their hardy nature. Danios come in many types and colors,…

Mar 2, 2022
freshwater jellyfish Animals

Freshwater Jellyfish

Many people might be shocked to learn that the tiny, harmless Craspedacusta sowerbyi, a hydromedusan jellyfish, is the most commonly…

Mar 1, 2022
Wels catfish under water Animals

Wels Catfish

The wels catfish is among the giants of the freshwater world. Despite their size, this massive behemoth is otherwise just…

Mar 1, 2022
yellow boxfish with black spots Animals

Boxfish

It’s easy to see how a boxfish got its name. Its body is shaped like a small box! These are…

Mar 1, 2022
Ribbon eel Animals

Ribbon Eel

The ribbon eel is also called a ribbon moray, a Bernis eel, and a leaf-nosed moray. These eels live on…

Mar 1, 2022
sturgeon in aquarium Animals

Lake Sturgeon

Also called the rock sturgeon, this strange-looking, laid-back, long-lived fish hasn’t changed much since the Pleistocene epoch. Its body sports…

Feb 25, 2022
Telescope Fish, Gigantura chuni, model at the Natural History Museum in London, England. These animals have protruding eyes with small glass shields. Animals

Telescopefishes (Giganturids)

Living deep below the surface and away from natural light, these fish live in dark waters. To compensate, Mother Nature…

Feb 9, 2022
Goldfish in fresh water aquarium Animals

Goldfish

People started breeding goldfish of different colors in China 1,000 years ago. Only members of the imperial Song dynasty were…

Jan 1, 2022
Two discus fish in an aquarium Animals

Discus

Symphysodon, also known as discus, is a genus of brightly colored tropical fish (and a member of the cichlid family).…

Dec 24, 2021
oyster toadfish hidden in hole Animals

Oyster Toadfish

The oyster toadfish is a strange-looking (some may even say ugly) fish that makes its home in the secluded holes…

Nov 1, 2021
One of the most famous fish in aquariums. Astronotus ocellatus. Black background. (Oscar Cichlid) Animals

Oscar Fish

People who own Oscar fish might have bought one or two for their beautiful colors, but soon they’re surprised to…

Nov 1, 2021
Beautiful Flowerhorn cichlid fish in water tank with blue background. Animals

Flowerhorn Fish

The Flowerhorn fish, also known as the Flowerhorn cichlid, is an artificial creation of human breeders, thought to originate from…

Oct 21, 2021
hardhead catfish close up Animals

Hardhead Catfish

Named after the bony plate on the top of the skull, the hardhead catfish is a medium-sized marine predator or…

Oct 17, 2021
red squirrelfish swimming near rocks Animals

Squirrelfish

Squirrelfish are tropical reef fish that inhabit warm ocean waters. They are nocturnal hunters with huge eyes that allow them…

Oct 3, 2021
Reef shark headbutts diver Animals

Reef Shark

Reef sharks are requiem sharks, which means that they give live birth, are migratory, and have good eyesight that helps…

Sep 29, 2021
Frogfish on sand Animals

Frogfish

Frogfish are a group of fish that belong to the Antennariidae family. This makes them part of the anglerfish family,…

Sep 25, 2021
Koi close-up Animals

Koi Fish

Koi fish have fascinated their owners and brightened their ponds for hundreds of years. People who have some money in…

Sep 23, 2021
blue and yellow fish swimming Articles

Are Fish Mammals? Exploring the Diverse Classes of Fish

Are fish mammals? Fish are not mammals, but they are such a diverse group that putting all of them into…

Sep 8, 2021
Anglerfish on black background Animals

Anglerfish

The anglerfish is an order of deep-sea predators, some of them living at depths of more than 6,000 feet, where…

Aug 30, 2021
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