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Physical Characteristics of Zebra Plecos

Zebra Pleco – Facts, Pictures and Questions

Quick Top 10 Facts about Zebra Pleco SCIENTIFIC NAME Hypancistrus zebra CLASSIFICATION KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Actinopterygii ORDER: Siluriformes FAMILY: Loricariidae GENUS: Hypancistrus SPECIES: H. zebra SIZE Length: 3–4…

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Steelhead Salmon Fish – Facts, Pictures and Questions

Quick Top 10 Facts about Steelhead Salmon SCIENTIFIC NAME Oncorhynchus mykiss CLASSIFICATION KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Actinopterygii ORDER: Salmoniformes FAMILY: Salmonidae GENUS: Oncorhynchus SPECIES: O. mykiss SIZE Length: 20–45…

Spiny Dogfish body characteristics and features

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Spiny Dogfish – Facts, Pictures and Questions

Quick Top 10 Facts about Spiny Dogfish SCIENTIFIC NAME Squalus acanthias CLASSIFICATION KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Chondrichthyes ORDER: Squaliformes FAMILY: Squalidae GENUS: Squalus SPECIES: S. acanthias SIZE Average length:…

Smooth Hammerhead Shark life history and features

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Smooth Hammerhead Shark – Facts, Pictures and Questions

Quick Top 10 Facts about Smooth Hammerhead Shark SCIENTIFIC NAME Sphyrna zygaena CLASSIFICATION KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Chondrichthyes ORDER: Carcharhiniformes FAMILY: Sphyrnidae GENUS: Sphyrna SPECIES: S. zygaena SIZE Length:…

Snook fish body characteristics and features

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Snook Fish – Facts, Pictures and Questions

Quick Top 10 Facts about Snook Fish SCIENTIFIC NAME Centropomus undecimalis CLASSIFICATION KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Actinopterygii ORDER: Perciformes FAMILY: Centropomidae GENUS: Centropomus SPECIES: C. undecimalis SIZE Length: Typically…

Spotted Bass fish diet, habits, behaviors and characteristics

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Spotted Bass Fish – Facts, Pictures and Questions

Quick Top 10 Facts about Spotted Bass SCIENTIFIC NAME Micropterus punctulatus CLASSIFICATION KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Actinopterygii ORDER: Perciformes FAMILY: Centrarchidae GENUS: Micropterus SPECIES: M. punctulatus SIZE Length: 12–17…

Six-gill shark fish facts and characteristics

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Sixgill shark fish – Hexanchus griseus

The Sixgill Shark is a deep-sea shark known for its six gill slits (most sharks have five). It is a slow-moving, nocturnal predator that feeds on fish and invertebrates. Sixgill…

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Stargazer Fish – Facts, Pictures and Questions

Quick Top 10 Facts about Stargazer Fish SCIENTIFIC NAME Uranoscopus spp. CLASSIFICATION KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Actinopterygii ORDER: Perciformes FAMILY: Uranoscopidae GENUS: Uranoscopus SPECIES: Various species within this genus…

Brook Trout fish life history characteristics

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Brook Trout fish – Facts, Pictures and Questions

Quick Top 10 Facts about Brook Trout SCIENTIFIC NAME Salvelinus fontinalis CLASSIFICATION KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Actinopterygii ORDER: Salmoniformes FAMILY: Salmonidae GENUS: Salvelinus SPECIES: S. fontinalis SIZE Length: 10–26…

Bull shark body characteristics and features

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Bull Shark fish – Facts, Pictures and Questions

Quick Top 10 Facts about Bull Shark SCIENTIFIC NAME Carcharhinus leucas CLASSIFICATION KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Chondrichthyes ORDER: Carcharhiniformes FAMILY: Carcharhinidae GENUS: Carcharhinus SPECIES: C. leucas SIZE Length: 7–11…

black-tip shark physical characteristics

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Blacktip Shark fish – Facts, Pictures and Questions

Quick Top 10 Facts about Blacktip Shark SCIENTIFIC NAME Carcharhinus limbatus CLASSIFICATION KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Chondrichthyes ORDER: Carcharhiniformes FAMILY: Carcharhinidae GENUS: Carcharhinus SPECIES: C. limbatus SIZE Length: Up…

Boxfish body characteristics and features

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Boxfish – Facts, Pictures and Questions

Quick Top 10 Facts about Boxfish SCIENTIFIC NAME Ostracion cubicus CLASSIFICATION KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Actinopterygii ORDER: Tetraodontiformes FAMILY: Ostraciidae GENUS: Ostracion SPECIES: O. cubicus SIZE Length: Up to…