The Leafy Sea Dragon, Phycodurus eques, is one of the most beautiful fish in the world. Seeing one underwater is an amazing experience, you can watch these fish for hours while diving underwater. Leafy sea dragons are in the family Syngnathidae, which also includes seahorses and pipefish, and its close relative the Weedy sea dragon.
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Leafy Sea Dragon
Posted On 11 Aug 2010 By kim. Under: Amazing.
The Leafy Sea Dragon, Phycodurus eques, is one of the most beautiful fish in the world. Seeing one underwater is an amazing experience, you can watch these fish for hours while diving underwater. Leafy sea dragons are in the family Syngnathidae, which also includes seahorses and pipefish, and its close relative the Weedy sea dragon.
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Monkfish
Posted On 07 Aug 2010 By kim. Under: Interesting.
The monkfish is a unique fish. It is also known as anglerfish, fishing frog, lawyerfish, bellyfish, and goosefish. The monk fish has apeculiar head that is covered with spiny protruberances and a pair of antennae that have lures of fake algae to lure fish to it for consumption. Monkfish lie on the ocean floor and wait for smaller fish to ... Read More
Amazing Fish Tanks
Posted On 04 Aug 2010 By kim. Under: Amazing.
Adding an aquarium to your home sure makes your room beautiful. But more than that studies have shown that observing fish help alleviate stress and reduce blood pressure. See how beautiful a well lit aquarium looks:
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World’s Most Expensive Fishing Lure
Posted On 31 Jul 2010 By kim. Under: Amazing.
Crafted by MacDaddy out of just over 3 pounds of glimmering gold and platinum and then encrusted with 100 carats of diamonds and rubies (4,753 stones to be exact) this bad boy retails for a cool $1 million. The Million Dollar Lure is made of both gold and platinum. It’s also adorned with over four thousand diamonds and rubies, weighing ... Read More
Fish talk !?
Posted On 31 Jul 2010 By kim. Under: Interesting.
Senses play an important part in fish communication.
Visual communication is important to most fish. Body movements, postures, colors and color patterns are the primary means of visual communication. Sound is also used for communication. Sounds are produced by grinding teeth, flexing or contracting muscles and vibrating the swim bladder. Fish also communicate by releasing chemicals called PHEROMONES. Pheromones are chemicals ... Read More
Whale Shark – The World’s Biggest Fish
Posted On 24 Jul 2010 By kim. Under: Amazing.
Sharks are fishes who have some of the largest sizes as compared to all aquatic life. Sharks come in all sizes, ranging from twenty two centimeters, and aptly named the pygmy shark to the largest fish in the world, the whale shark. The species was first identified in April 1828 following the harpooning of a 4.6-metre (15.1 ft) specimen in Table ... Read More
How long do fish live?
Posted On 19 Jul 2010 By kim. Under: Interesting.
Well just like people fish are all different. And so some live a lot longer than others. A few weeks or months (some of the small reef fishes) to 50 years or more (sturgeons). Longevity information is still sparse, but scientists have learned that species live 10 to 20 years in temperate waters. There are a few that are around ... Read More
