Ocean sunfish are gentle, slow-moving giants residing in tropical or temperate oceans all over the world. There are four different species of ocean sunfish: common sunfish, Southern Ocean sunfish, slender sunfish and sharptail sunfish.
Ocean sunfish, or mola, look like the invention of a mad scientist. Huge and flat, these silvery-gray fish have tiny mouths and big eyes that vanish into ... Read More
Mola Mola – Ocean Sunfish
Posted On 12 Jul 2010 By kim. Under: Amazing.
Ocean sunfish are gentle, slow-moving giants residing in tropical or temperate oceans all over the world. There are four different species of ocean sunfish: common sunfish, Southern Ocean sunfish, slender sunfish and sharptail sunfish.
Ocean sunfish, or mola, look like the invention of a mad scientist. Huge and flat, these silvery-gray fish have tiny mouths and big eyes that vanish into ... Read More
Lionfish
Posted On 08 Jul 2010 By kim. Under: Interesting.
A Lionfish is any of several species of venomous marine fish in the genera Pterois, Parapterois, Brachypterois, Ebosia or Dendrochirus, of the family Scorpaenidae. The lionfish is also known as the Turkey Fish, Scorpion or Fire Fish. The largest species of lionfish can grow up to 0.4 meters, or 15 inches, in length, although on an average their length is ... Read More
Do fish sleep ?
Posted On 30 Jun 2010 By kim. Under: Interesting.
Yes fish sleep. But it’s not sleep as we know it. They don’t have eyelids to close, they sometimes do it during the day, they don’t show the characteristic brainwave patterns like REM sleep seen in humans, and some, including most sharks have to keep swimming in their sleep.
But fishes do have a period of reduced activity and metabolism which ... Read More
What Fish Don’t Want You to Know: An Insider’s Guide to Freshwater Fishing
Posted On 24 Jun 2010 By kim. Under: Best review.
Expert, field-tested advice for anglers at every level. This comprehensive, entertaining, and foolproof guide covers everything novice and avid anglers need to know to catch freshwater fish from bass and trout to salmon and walleye and reveals the two basic ways to catch ALL fish. Anyone can toss a line into the water and get lucky ... Read More
Amazing fishing – Albino Fish
Posted On 21 Jun 2010 By kim. Under: Amazing.
E-fishingnews – Albino fish : Every now and again there are mutations to genes. Some of these are beneficial while other changes such as albinism do not help the fish. In a natural habitat an albino's life would be undesirable for several reasons. Firstly a white body makes for poor camouflage. Wild mutations will often be eaten before they get ... Read More
World’s smallest fish found in Indonesia
Posted On 13 Jun 2010 By kim. Under: Amazing.
Scientists have discovered the world's smallest fish on record in an acidic peat swamp in Indonesia, with a see-through body and a head that is unprotected by a skeleton, researchers said Wednesday.
Mature females of the Paedocypris progenetica, a member of the carp family, only grow to 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) and the males have enlarged pelvic fins and exceptionally large ... Read More
Heavy Duty Inflatable Recreation Boat
Posted On 11 Jun 2010 By kim. Under: Best review.
Designed for river and lake exploration, the RST Marine Navigator II 500 has a rigid, reinforced hull with 4 air chambers that can handle moderate rapids, lake and harbor use. It supports up to 5 passengers and has a maximum weight capacity of 830 pounds. The boat easily inflates with the included high displacement floor pump and ... Read More
