Freshwater fish

's a nice feeling to have betta fish for pet, and steps on how to care for betta fish is very much interesting topic to discuss. They truly can relieve work stress and even anxieties. Of course, who can resist from its flashy color, flaunting tails and alluring appeal? Betta fish is a tropical fish originally came from Asia. They come in different varieties and breed. Since they are freshwater fish, they are more likely to be placed in a small fish bowls or in a larger aquarium. They look…

(Gasterosteus aculeatus) is a species of fish that exhibits a wide range of morphological variation within its subspecies, which typically fit into two categories, anadromous (spawn in freshwater, migrate from saltwater) and freshwater varieties. Saltwater marine varieties of the fish typically have two dorsal spines, along with a pelvic spine. These spines, as studies have shown, act as a defense mechanism against soft-mouthed predators, by increasing the diameter of the fish making it more of…

Tips оn Freshwater Crayfish Care Freshwater crayfish аrе beautiful аnd fascinating creatures tо house іn аn aquarium. Thеrе аrе оvеr 100 different species оf crayfish whісh differ іn color, frоm yellow tо green аnd brown tо rеd. Mоѕt оf thеm live uр tо 3 years, thоugh ѕоmе mау live longer. Nonetheless thеrе іѕ mоrе tо keeping crayfish thаn just throwing thеm іn thе tank. Evеn thоugh thеу live іn mud whеn іn thе wild, ensuring thаt thе creature іѕ bоth healthy аnd happy аt аll tіmеѕ іѕ vеrу…

Selecting the proper fishing tackle is not only a matter of the technical aspects of fishing, but personal preference as well. Broadly speaking, fishing tackle such as rods and reels are usually classified as either saltwater or freshwater reels. More often than not, freshwater rods and reels lend themselves to the lighter side of the spectrum, while saltwater tackle are produced with larger, fiercer catches in mind making them heavier and more durable. Saltwater reels generally have a larger…

Fish have a unique position with respect to their taxonomic and phylogenic status among vertebrates and occupy an important place in vertebrate’s genealogy. Most fish are ectothermic ("cold-blooded"), allowing their body temperatures to vary (1 – 2 ºC) as ambient temperatures change. Majority of siluroid fish are economically important for human consumption. Protein and vitamins content in fish flesh varies from high to moderate and make it as rich source of protein diet. Fishes of siluroid…

black sea bass. Of the different types of bass the freshwater largemouth bass is by far the most exciting fish to catch. The Largemouth bass is a freshwater game fish in the sunfish family, a species of black bass native to North America. The scientific name is micropterus salmoides. Full grown, a largemouth bass averages fifteen pounds. Largemouth bass can be found in most freshwater lakes or ponds. Florida’s largemouth bass is the State Freshwater Fish and are found in lakes and rivers,…

North America, but most of the Northern Hemisphere. Pike fishing is regarded as a popular form of freshwater sport-fishing or game-fishing Familiar to both freshwater and brackish waters (saltier or more saline than freshwater, but less saline than saltwater) of the Midwestern and Great Lakes areas of the United States as well as parts of Canada and Europe, Northern Pike is an especially popular game-fish. So popular in fact, efforts have been made to artificially introduce pike to areas…

Striped bass eat a variety of foods, including fish such as alewives, flounder, sea herring, menhaden, sand lance, silver hake, tomcod, smelt, silversides and eels, as well as lobsters, crabs, soft clams, small mussels, sea worms and squid. The largest bass in Texas was caught on the Brazos river and it was 53 pounds. Stripped bass inhabit coastal waters up to 10 kilometers from shore and are often found in bays. In spring, they migrate to freshwater rivers and lakes to spawn. There are also…

How would you react if I told you there are fish that have adapted to toxic waste? Shocked, confused, amazed, astounded or curious may be the thought that pops in your head but there are fishes like that and they are located in the waters of New Jersey. In the Lower Passaic River and Newark Bay shellfish and other fishes have adapted to the toxic waste from the manufactured chemicals of DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) or Agent Orange (dangerous toxic chemical used in the U.S Vietnam War)…

Introduction: Organisms across various environments develop and displays complex behaviours. Terrestrial animals, such as lions, display evident social behaviours through the development of social structures called prides (Abell et al., 2013). Similarly, fish have developed numerous social, reproductive, and predatory behaviours that make them well adapted to various conditions. For example, observing reproductive behaviours of hermaphroditic reef fishes found that reproduction methods are…