Fish Index

Dalmatian Molly (Poecilia latipinna)

2009-11-10T20:47:00.007-05:00

The Dalmatian Molly or Poecilia latipinna is also known as the Marbled Molly and has the ability to survive in freshwater or saltwater. This species of Molly is a hybrid version of the Sailfin Molly which has the same scientific name. As you can imagine, this hybrid version is black and white, much like a Dalmatian Dog.The Dalmatian Molly is a fairly hardy and inexpensive fish to house in an

Candiru asu

2009-11-09T20:27:00.008-05:00

The Candiru asu is one of the most vicious scavengers on the planet. This freshwater fish is found in the Amazon River and will devour pretty much anything that has flesh. They are actually a species of Catfish that has a circle shaped mouth that is full of sharp teeth. These teeth tear apart it victim with ease and leave behind a bullet like hole.If a school of these fish across a carcass,

Bartlett's Anthias (Pseudanthias bartlettorum)

2009-11-08T20:22:00.007-05:00

The Bartlett's Anthias or Pseudanthias bartlettorum is a very colorful fish that originates in the waters off of the Marshall Islands. Also known as the Bartletts Fairy Bass or Christmas Island Anthias, they can grow to about 3-1/2" in maximum length. These fish are made up of purples, oranges and tend to have a yellow on their backs and down into their tales. One crazy fact about this fish is

River Lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis)

2009-11-06T19:46:00.009-05:00

The River Lamprey or Lampetra fluviatilis is a form of Eel that is found in places like Russia, Scotland, Norway, Finland and other European coastal waters and rivers. This ancient saltwater fish is a parasite that has a suckered mouth, rather than jaws. It uses this unique mouth to attach to its prey and feed off them.River Lampreys are also known as Lampern or the European River Lamprey and

Emperor Red Snapper (Lutjanus sebae)

2009-11-05T20:05:00.007-05:00

The Emperor Red Snapper or Lutjanus sebae is yet another saltwater fish that changes its colors over its lifetime. When this species of Snapper is young it has a series of red and black stripes set against its white body. As it grows larger, these stripes tend to fade, and eventually disappear. By the time it is all over, the fish is a reddish pink and looks completely different then it did

Eel-Tailed Catfish (Tandanus tandanus)

2009-11-04T19:44:00.010-05:00

The Eel-Tailed Catfish or Tandanus tandanus is a freshwater fish that is native to eastern Australia, namely the Murray/Darling river system. This fish goes by a few different names including Tandan, Dewfish, Freshwater Catfish and Jewfish. These fish get their names from their tail that looks like an Eel, and its large face which has the typical Catfish barbels. They have small eyes and tough

Twin Spot Wrasse (Coris aygula)

2009-11-03T20:58:00.008-05:00

The Twin Spot Wrasse or Coris aygula is just one of the over 500 different species of Wrasse fish on the planet! This saltwater fish can be differentiated from other species by the two dark spots that adorn its dorsal fin when it is young. It will also have a silver coloration with dark spots on its head. As it grows older, it will turn a dark bluish green and develop a white or green band

Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus)

2009-11-02T20:32:00.007-05:00

The Warmouth or Lepomis gulosus is a freshwater fish from the Sunfish family (Centrarchidae) and is found in many places in North America. They can survive in a variety of climates from Florida to Alaska and are normally seen in muddy bottom that have plenty of vegetation. These fish have even been stocked in other places outside of its native range.Much like the Largemouth Bass, this fish can

Cave Transparent Goby (Coryphopterus glaucofrenum)

2009-11-01T19:23:00.006-05:00

The Cave Transparent Goby or Coryphopterus glaucofrenum is a saltwater fish that makes a great addition to most aquariums. This fish is considered to be very easy to take care of, and is certainly interesting to watch. As you can imagine with a name like the Cave Transparent Goby, this fish has a body that is partially transparent along with a series of orange spots that cover its entire body,

Gelatinous Snailfish (Liparis fabricii)

2009-10-29T19:49:00.004-04:00

The Gelatinous Snailfish or Liparis fabricii is one of the few kinds of saltwater fish that can survive the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean. These fish can grow to about 20 cm (8 in) and they can be distinguished from other Snailfish by they fact that they have more than 36 anal fin rays. As you can see, they have large eyes and primitive unlobed teeth in the inner portions of their

Sea Goblin (Inimicus didactylus)

2009-10-27T20:33:00.007-04:00

The Sea Goblin or Inimicus didactylus looks a lot like a Stonefish or Frogfish it has many wart like appendages that help it easily blend into its surrounding. This rather odd saltwater fish grows to about 8" maximum and is normally a variation of browns and reds. They are sometimes referred to as the Spiny Devilfish or Longsnout Stinger.Sea Goblins have a series of sharp venomous spines on

Splash Tetra (Copeina arnoldi)

2009-10-25T20:47:00.006-04:00

The Splash Tetra or Copeina arnoldi is a freshwater fish that is best known for its elaborate mating ritual. The male and the female will leap out of the water together and attach themselves to low hanging vegetation. In a matter of seconds, they release the eggs and drop back down into the water. They will repeat this process numerous times until 300 or so eggs are laid. After this, the male

Coral Trout (Plectropomus leopardus)

2009-10-24T19:14:00.008-04:00

The Coral Trout or Plectropomus leopardus is part of the family known as Serranidae. This family is characterized by having three spines on their gill covers and large mouths that have more than one row of teeth. Both Groupers and Cods are part of this family as well.Also known as the Leopard Coral Grouper, Strawberry Trout and the Leopard Coral Trout these fish are found in the Indian and

Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus)

2009-10-23T20:48:00.010-04:00

The Lumpfish or Cyclopterus lumpus is an oddly shaped fish that is about twice as long as it is deep. These saltwater fish grow to about 2' in length and weigh in at about 20lbs maximum. Females tend to be a bit larger than males. The color of the Lumpfish varies quite a bit. When they are young the Lumpfish will almost always match their surroundings, normally an olive green or yellow.

Glass Eye Squirrelfish (Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)

2009-10-22T20:48:00.008-04:00

The Glass Eye Squirrelfish or Heteropriacanthus cruentatus is a strange looking saltwater fish that was fish discovered in Hawaii. It has very larges eyes which it uses to hunt in the cover of darkness. This fish has a color changing body that becomes brighter as it grows older. When this species of Squirrelfish is young its body is covered by brown and red patches. As the fish ages they

Wolf Eel (Anarrhichthys ocellatus)

2009-10-21T20:06:00.005-04:00

The Wolf Eel or Anarrhichthys ocellatus has a human like face with powerful jaws that it uses to crush its prey. These saltwater fish are normally found in the northern Pacific Ocean around rocks or reefs. They will often make their homes in a crevice, cave or a pile of rocks. This species is not a true Eel, because it has pectoral fins and is referred to as a Wolf Fish. It is an impressive

Gold Algae Eater (Gyrinocheilus aymonieri)

2009-10-20T19:17:00.008-04:00

The Gold Algae Eater or Gyrinocheilus aymonieri is one of the best defenses against the build up of algae in an aquarium. This freshwater fish has a beautiful golden yellow body that grows to about 1' in length. They have a silver underbelly and a horizontal line that runs down their sides. Another variation of this species with the same scientific name is the Chinese algae eater. These tend

White Bass (Morone chrysops)

2009-10-19T00:33:00.009-04:00

The White Bass or (Morone chrysops) is also called the Sand Bass, Barfish, Streaker and Silver Bass. It is found in freshwater lakes and rivers in the United States. This fish can be identified by its narrow dark incomplete stripes running horizontally down its body. It has white sides and underbelly, while its back is much darker. They are not related to the Largemouth Bass or the Rock Bass

Pirarucu (Arapaima gigas)

2009-10-17T17:48:00.007-04:00

The Pirarucu or Arapaima gigas is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world and goes by several different names including Paiche, or simply Arapaima. This massive fish can grow to over 14' in length, and weigh in at an astonishing 440lbs! If you can believe it, this fish actually has a bony tongue that has a second set of teeth embedded in it! This odd adaptation helps it chew up its

Russian Sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii)

2009-10-16T21:30:00.006-04:00

The Russian Sturgeon or Acipenser gueldenstaedtii is a species of Sturgeon that is found in Russia as well as Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and the Ukraine. The Russian Sturgeon is the largest Sturgeon in the world, it reaches a length of 13 ft (396 cm) and a weight of up to a ton (900 kg)! They have a series of dorsal scutes, lateral

Banded Gunnel (Pholis fasciata)

2009-10-15T19:57:00.006-04:00

The Banded Gunnel or Pholis fasciata is the only species of Gunnel fish found in the frigid waters of the Arctic Ocean. These fish are slender and only grow to about 12" (30cm) in length. They are normally a blend of orange and red with white blotches on their backs and a dorsal fin with black spots on it. Their short pectoral fins make them look almost like an eel.Banded Gunnels are found up

Hi Fin Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus)

2009-10-13T19:39:00.008-04:00

The Hi Fin Platy is a hybrid version of Xiphophorus maculatus that has an elongated dorsal fin. They go by several different names in the aquarium trade including the Moonfish and the Southern Platyfish. This species of Platyfish only grows to 2-1/2" in length and comes in a ton of different colors including yellow, blue, orange, and red. Males are almost always smaller then females and tend

Shortfin Mako Shark (Isurus oxyrinchus)

2009-10-12T21:41:00.007-04:00

The Shortfin Mako Shark or Isurus oxyrinchus is one of the two different species of Mako Sharks, the other being the Longfish Mako Shark (Isurus paucus). These sharks are found in many places around the world including the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans normally from the surface down to depths of 490 ft (150m). They are medium sized sharks growing to about 13 feet (3.96m) in length and

Matted Filefish (Acreichthys tomentosus)

2009-10-11T18:21:00.007-04:00

Matted Filefish (Acreichthys tomentosus) is a small saltwater fish that is found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The bodies of this fish are normally brown or tan in color with the classic Filefish horn coming out of the tops of their heads. Males of this species are almost always larger than females. They have a rather strange way of swimming as you can see in the video below...Also known

Ocellated Snakehead (Channa pleurophthalmus)

2009-10-10T20:52:00.007-04:00

The Ocellated Snakehead or Channa pleurophthalmus is one of the over 28 different species of Snakehead Fish. This fish has a long body with a series of patches on the sides of its body as well as on its head and tail. They can grow to about 16 inches (40cm) in length. Found in Indonesia and Sumatra, these fish are often eaten and considered to be quite good. Snakehead are amazing fish that