Fish And Marine Life
21 entries in the Fish And Marine Life compendium.
Pelagic fishPelagic fish live in open water, neither near bottom nor shore.Skate (fish)Cartilaginous fish with flat body and, in some species, electric organs.SwamphenSemi-aquatic rails found in warmer regions worldwide.AbaloneSea snails valued as a delicacy and for their nacreous shells.AcanthuridaeMarine fishes with scalpel-like spines on the tail.AlosaA genus of shads known for ultrasound detection and river spawning.American pickerelMedium-sized North American predatory fish of the pike family.AngelsharkFlattened, ray-like sharks that ambush prey from sandy seabeds.AnomalocarisAn early apex predator of the Cambrian seas.Antarctic fishesCold-adapted fish with unique blood and antifreeze adaptations.Antarctic toothfishLargest bony fish in the Southern Ocean, adapted to subzero waters.ArcherfishTropical fish that shoot water jets to catch land insects.Argonaut (animal)Pelagic octopuses with a paper-thin eggcase, not true nautili.Atlantic codA heavily fished apex predator of the North Atlantic.Atlantic herringOne of the world's most abundant fish, forming massive schools.Banded knifefishWidespread South American electric fish with banded pattern.Tropical fishFish from tropical waters, often kept in aquariums.Demersal fishBottom-dwelling fish that feed on or near the sea floor.Fiddler rayBenthic Australian guitarfish with rounded pectoral discs and translucent snouts.Freshwater fishFish adapted to live in low-salinity inland waters.GuitarfishGuitarfish are rays with a shark-like tail and guitar-shaped head.
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