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School of Spanish mackerel Animals

Spanish Mackerel

The Spanish mackerel is a popular catch for recreational and commercial fishing and is primarily found in large numbers off…

Feb 13, 2023
A closeup of mangrove snapper or gray snapper, Lutjanus griseus. Animals

Mangrove Snapper

This scrappy little snapper defies almost every expectation, tolerating freshwater lakes, lurking at depths beyond 500 feet, and spawning only…

Feb 13, 2023
American Paddlefish swimming in a stream Blog

Discover the Largest Paddlefish Ever Caught in Missouri

When your entire eastern border is the Mississippi River you can imagine there is some fine fishing in your state!…

Feb 12, 2023
Anglerfish - Female with Male Attached Blog

Discover the Largest Anglerfish Ever Caught

Anglerfish are unique natural predators that come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Some anglerfish live in shallow water, while…

Feb 11, 2023
White sturgeon fishing catch and release Blog

How Old is the Oldest Sturgeon Ever?

Sturgeon are large fish found only in the Northern Hemisphere, and they get very old. Some individuals are well over…

Feb 11, 2023
Purple colored GloFish® Blog

7 Freshwater Purple Fish To Liven Up Your Aquarium

If you are looking to liven up your aquarium with a splash of purple you could add a few purple…

Feb 10, 2023
Lake Vänern Sweden Blog

Discover 7 Spectacular Fish Found in Sweden

Sweden may be famous for its cold weather and gorgeous scenery, but it’s also home to several fascinating fish species.…

Feb 10, 2023
Gatun Lake, Panama Blog

Discover 8 Spectacular Fish Found in Panama

Panama is a Central American country located between Costa Rica and Columbia. Perhaps its most famous feature, the Panama Canal,…

Feb 10, 2023
Canary wrasse in Bali sea, Indonesia Blog

10 Stunning Yellow Colored Fish (Freshwater And Saltwater!)

The animal world is full of vibrant colors, including stunningly colorful scarlet macaws and iridescent peacocks. When it comes to…

Feb 10, 2023
Chain Pickerel Animals

Chain Pickerel

This feisty predator has been lurking in East Coast waters since the age of dinosaurs, armed with rows of angled…

Feb 9, 2023
White bass Animals

White Bass

Aggressive, hard-fighting, and surprisingly misunderstood, this silver-scaled predator carries a scientific name rooted in Greek mythology and a genetic history…

Feb 9, 2023
Guadalupe River fishing for Bass Animals

Guadalupe Bass

Texas claims this scrappy native bass as its official state fish, but hybridization threatens to erase everything that makes it…

Feb 9, 2023
The appearance of yellowtail amberjack swimming in the sea. Yellowtail inhabits the waters where the Pacific Ocean and the Kuroshio Current collide with each other, and is caught on average throughout the year Animals

Amberjack

Powerful enough to test any angler and flavorful enough to headline a menu, this reef predator comes with a catch…

Feb 9, 2023
Trophy Largemouth Bass Blog

Discover the Largest Largemouth Bass Ever Caught in Virginia

Bass fishing is a wildly popular pastime in North America, with its southeastern region having an especially ideal climate for…

Feb 9, 2023
bonefish Animals

Bonefish

The bonefish is a saltwater fish commonly found in the shallow waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of…

Feb 8, 2023
Close-up photo of bluefish in water Animals

Bluefish

Called the marine piranha for good reason, this torpedo-shaped Atlantic predator hunts in frenzied blitzes that can be seen from…

Feb 8, 2023
Opaleye, rudderfish (Girella nigricans) Animals

Opaleye (Rudderfish)

Along the rocky Pacific coastline lurks a shimmering fish so striking it earned a sacred role in indigenous ceremonies and…

Feb 8, 2023
Big Largemouth Bass Blog

Discover the Largest Largemouth Bass Ever Caught in Colorado

Managing to catch a largemouth bass is no small feat, even for an experienced fisher! As the largest species among…

Feb 8, 2023
Great Hammerhead Shark in the Bahamas Blog

Discover 7 Spectacular Fish Found in Vietnam

Vietnam is a region of rich biodiversity, ranking as the world’s 16th most biologically diverse country. It has over 50,000…

Feb 8, 2023
trophy 12 pound largemouth bass caught with a spinner bait Animals

Largemouth Bass

The largemouth bass, a member of the black bass (Micropterus) genus, is a popular carnivorous freshwater fish native to North…

Feb 7, 2023
Bull Shark Attacking Blog

Discover 8 Spectacular Fish Found in Puerto Rico

Read on to discover 8 spectacular fish found in Puerto Rico!

Feb 7, 2023
muskellunge Animals

Tiger Muskellunge (Muskie)

One of the most coveted freshwater gamefish in the United States, tiger muskellunge — commonly called the tiger muskie —…

Feb 7, 2023
Fishing off the coast of New Zealand Blog

Discover 10 Spectacular Fish Found in New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country located southeast of Australia. There are two main islands and hundreds of smaller islands…

Feb 7, 2023
Biggest Shark: Whale Shark Blog

Discover 8 Spectacular Fish Found in the Philippines

The Philippines is an archipelago with over 7,000 islands showcasing an astounding array of wildlife. This includes thousands of species…

Feb 7, 2023
Halibut caught by a fishing line Blog

The Largest Halibut Ever Caught

Halibut is one of the most sought after game around and is know for its intense fighting while on the…

Feb 7, 2023
Pair of keyhole cichlid Animals

Keyhole Cichlid

Native to South America, keyhole cichlids are freshwater fish that live in slow-moving bodies of water covered in thick vegetation.…

Feb 7, 2023
Scorpaena notata, porcus Scorpionfish Blog

Discover 7 Spectacular Fish Found In Russia

Russia’s enormous landmass touches the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans and numerous seas. It also contains a multitude of freshwater…

Feb 7, 2023
Cichla ocellaris, Peacock Bass. Exotic fish in aquarium Animals

Peacock Bass

The Peacock bass is a tropical freshwater fish native to South America, known for its bright colors and aggressive behavior,…

Feb 6, 2023
10 Most Venomous Animals - Reef stonefish lying in wait of prey Blog

Discover 10 Spectacular Fish Found in Madagascar

Madagascar is an island off the coast of southeast Africa. It sits in the Indian Ocean just across the Mozambique…

Feb 6, 2023
The Nile perch (Lates niloticus) is a species of freshwater fish. It is widespread throughout much of the Afrotropical realm, Animals

Nile Perch

The Nile perch is a freshwater fish species native to the Ethiopian region on the African continent.

Feb 6, 2023
Asian swamp eel Blog

Discover 7 Spectacular Fish Found in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is the 8th most populous country in the world and one of the most densely populated countries as well.…

Feb 5, 2023
Spotted Bass Animals

Spotted Bass

The spotted bass is a black bass endemic to North America, particularly the eastern part of the United States. These…

Feb 4, 2023
Biggest Fish: Greenland Shark Blog

Discover 10 Spectacular Fish Found in Iceland

Iceland is an island country a little bigger than Ireland. It is located northwest of the United Kingdom, west of…

Feb 3, 2023
A Blackfin Tuna swimming off the coast of Florida Animals

Blackfin Tuna

The blackfin tuna is the smallest tuna species of the Thunnus genus, and it lives in the western Atlantic Ocean.

Feb 2, 2023
After disappearing for nearly 20 years, is it possible that a ghost still haunts these waters? Blog

The “Mekong Ghost” Discovered After 18 Years of Mystery

Finding a ghost may not sound like good news to most of us! However, this particular ghost sighting is a…

Feb 2, 2023
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Discover 10 Spectacular Fish Found in Guyana

Guyana is a country in northeast South America located along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Four major rivers in…

Feb 2, 2023
Congiopodidae, commonly known as pigfishes, horse-fishes and racehorses. Blog

Discover 8 Spectacular Fish Found in Peru

Situated on South America’s Pacific coast, Peru is rich in wildlife. Its privileged geographical position allows it to share in…

Feb 2, 2023
The ninespine stickleback (Pungitius pungitius), also called the ten-spined stickleback Blog

Discover 8 Spectacular Fish Found in Norway

Although Norway’s waters are teeming with cod, salmon, trout, and haddock, they also boast a few more exotic species. From…

Feb 2, 2023
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Yellowtail Snapper

As its name suggests, the yellowtail snapper is a member of the snapper family. It has a unique, bright yellow…

Feb 2, 2023
sailfish Animals

Sailfish

Sporting a sail-shaped dorsal fin and a speed that leaves nearly every other ocean creature behind, this billfish lives a…

Feb 1, 2023
Gilthead bream, Dorade Royale (Sparus aurata). Blog

Discover 9 Spectacular Fish Found in Turkey

The waters near Turkey are home to a vast array of wildlife, including several exotic or commercially important fish species.…

Feb 1, 2023
A Focus Stacked Close-up Image of a Large Redfish Cauaght in the Atlantic Ocean Off the Coast of Florida Animals

Red Drum Fish

Known by a half-dozen names and capable of producing over a million eggs in a single event, this coastal predator…

Jan 31, 2023
Cubera Snapper Animals

Cubera Snapper

The biggest snapper in its entire family rules the western Atlantic with a powerful bite and an aggressive temper, yet…

Jan 31, 2023
Person holding a tiger trout Animals

Tiger Trout

Part fierce predator, part living art piece, this rare hybrid fish combines two species that would never meet in the…

Jan 31, 2023
American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) - young, headshot, showing its teeth Articles

Discover the 10 Official State Animals of Florida

Florida is the only state with extensive coastlines on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, and it…

Jan 31, 2023
Freshwater drum are large freshwater fish Animals

Freshwater Drum

Known by over a dozen nicknames and capable of escaping even the most determined anglers, this fierce bottom-dweller holds secrets…

Jan 30, 2023
Giant grouper Animals

Goliath Grouper

Weighing as much as a grand piano and capable of swallowing a small shark whole, this gentle giant of the…

Jan 27, 2023
what do bluegill eat Blog

Discover The Largest Bluegill Ever Caught In Louisiana

Who doesn’t love fishing? It is the perfect way to appreciate the peaceful side of nature, and test your primate…

Jan 26, 2023
Yellowfin tuna out in the open ocean in crystal clear blue water Blog

Discover 7 Spectacular Fish Found in Cuba

Cuba is a large island nation south of Florida and east of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. With a population of 11…

Jan 25, 2023
Grumpy looking Sea Bass swimming in his aquarium Animals

Sea Bass

If you are an avid fish eater, then you have likely encountered a delicious plate of sea bass. However, recent…

Jan 24, 2023
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