Researchers have noticed that parrot fish, sharks, jacks, and many other varieties of colorful fish have disappeared from the coral reefs that surround the Hawaiian Islands. Because of this scientists state that three-quarters of the reef fish are now in a bad situation.
Sea life is an amazing thing – but we don’t always get to see it in all of its glory and splendor. Those of you who are unable or are too afraid of diving in the water and visiting the sea yourself can do it in a much safe environment in Okinawa, Japan. There you will find the largest fish tank in the world.
Trout is a freshwater fish that is part of the salmon family. Most trout live in cool water, lakes, and clear streams. The young trout are called troutling or troutlet. Trout can be found in North America, Europe, and northern Asia.
There are nine species of hammerhead sharks and they can each range from 0.9 to 6 meters long (3-20 feet). The distinctive feature of the hammerhead shark is a projection on each side of the head that resembles a flat hammer. At the tip of these extensions are the eyes and nostrils.
Seahorses are a type of fish that can be found in tropical, subtropical, and reef waters that are in the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific oceans. One of the most unusual things about seahorses is that the males actually become pregnant. These are the only species on earth in which this happens.
Seahorses feed on larval fishes and amphipods, such as small shrimp-like crustaceans called mysids (”opossum shrimp”), sucking up their prey with their small mouths. Many of these amphipods feed on red algae that thrives in the shade of the kelp forests where sea dragons live.
Orinoco Angelfish occurs strictly in the Orinoco River Basin and the Upper Rio Negro watershed in Southern Venezuela, Southeastern Colombia and extreme Northern Brazil. Its natural color is also silver but with three brownish/red vertical stripes and red striping patterns into the fins. The species may show red spotting when mature and when aroused exhibits a black operculum spot.
Flounder are a funny looking fish that are actually quite flat when you look at them closely. They live in the Northern Atlantic waters along the coast on the U.S. and Canada and can also be found in the Pacific Ocean.
The name “flounder” refers to several geographically and taxonomically distinct species. In the Western Atlantic there are the summer flounder, southern flounder, and the winter flounder, among other species. In Japan, the Japanese flounder is common.
The word “grouper” comes from Portuguese “garoupa”. One interesting fact to know is that in New Zealand and Australia, the name for several species of Grouper is referred to as Groper, as in the Epinephelus lanceolatus Queensland Groper. In the Middle East, the fish is known as Hammour, and is widely eaten, especially in the Gulf Region.
Salmon is a common name for many species of fish from the family called Salmonidae. Some of the other fish in this family fall under the name of trout. You can most commonly find salmon swimming in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Great Lakes and some other land locked areas. Most salmon are anadromous, which means that they are born in fresh water. After they are born they migrate to the ocean and only return to the fresh water to reproduce.
Flying fish are easily identified by their huge “flying fins” and their lopsided tails. They are capable of jumping out of the water and gliding through the air over large distances. Two-winged flying fish have extremely large pectoral fins that they spread out like wings when they are on their gliding flights. In addition to huge pectoral fins, four-winged flying fish also have enlarged pelvic fins that are used for gliding.