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Angelshark
What Is a Angelshark? The angelshark (Squatina squatina) is a large, flattened bottom-dwelling shark that looks more …
Anglerfish
What Is a Anglerfish? The anglerfish Melanocetus johnsonii, often called the humpback anglerfish or black seadevil, is a …
Arapaima
What Is a Arapaima? The arapaima (Arapaima gigas) is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, a torpedo-shaped …
Archerfish
What Is a Archerfish? The archerfish is a small, sharp-eyed predator famous for shooting jets of water at prey perched …
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
What Is a Atlantic Bluefin Tuna? The Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) is one of the largest and fastest bony …
Atlantic Cod
What Is a Atlantic Cod? The Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) is a large, bottom-dwelling fish of the cold and temperate …
Atlantic Salmon
What Is a Atlantic Salmon? The Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is a large, migratory ray-finned fish native to the cold …
Basking Shark
What Is a Basking Shark? The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the second-largest living fish, surpassed in size …
Beluga Sturgeon
What Is a Beluga Sturgeon? The beluga sturgeon (Huso huso) is a giant, slow-growing fish native to the Caspian and Black …
Betta
What Is a Betta? The betta, or Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens), is a small freshwater fish native to Southeast …
Blacktip Reef Shark
What Is a Blacktip Reef Shark? The blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is a small, agile requiem shark named …
Blobfish
What Is a Blobfish? The blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus) is a deep-sea fish belonging to the fathead sculpin family, …
Blue Tang
What Is a Blue Tang? The blue tang (Paracanthurus hepatus) is a strikingly colored marine fish native to the coral reefs …
Bluegill
What Is a Bluegill? The bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) is a small, deep-bodied freshwater fish in the sunfish family, …
Bull Shark
What Is a Bull Shark? The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) is a stout, powerfully built member of the requiem shark …
Clownfish
What Is a Clownfish? The clownfish, or common clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris), is a small, vividly colored reef …
Freshwater Angelfish
What Is a Freshwater Angelfish? The freshwater angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) is a striking, disc-shaped cichlid …
Great Barracuda
What Is a Great Barracuda? The great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) is a large, fast-swimming predatory fish found in …
Great White Shark
What Is a Great White Shark? The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is a large, powerful predatory fish and the …
Largemouth Bass
What Is a Largemouth Bass? The largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) is a freshwater fish in the sunfish family, …
Silver Arowana
What Is a Silver Arowana? The silver arowana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum) is a large, elongated freshwater fish native to …