Key Takeaways Fact Description Scientific Name Balistoides Viridescens Common Name Titan Triggerfish Habitat Reefs and Lagoons at depths 50m (160ft) Diet Sea urchins, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Tube worms and Coral. Size Up to 75 cm (30in) Unique Feature Large, strong jaws for crushing hard-shelled prey Introduction The Titan Triggerfish, or Balistoides viridescens, is a fascinating marine creature …
Key Takeaways Fact Description Species Name Ohrid Trout (Salmo letnica) Native Range Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia and Albania Local Names Oхридска пастрмка or ohridska pastrmka (Macedonian), Koran or Korani (Albanian) Distinct Features Bodies and heads a silver color. They also have black spots, mostly on the top part of their bodies. Sometimes, they even have …
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Key Takeaways Fact Description Scientific Name Salmo marmoratus Family Salmonidae Distinctive Features Marbled color pattern Habitat Freshwater rivers and drainages of the Adriatic basin Size Usually between 30 and 70 cm long (11,8-27,6 in) Diet Piscivorous, eats other fish and small animals that live on the bottom of the water, known as benthic invertebrates. Lifespan …
Key Takeaways Fact Description Scientific Name Salmo obtusirostris Common Names Adriatic trout, Adriatic salmon, Softmouth trout Habitat High-altitude waterways and inhabits cold streams and small rivers, especially the deep, calm parts Distribution Adriatic Sea, specifically in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro Unique Characteristics Long snout, small and fleshy, pretty big scales and high body …
Key Takeaways Fact Description Scientific Name Oncorhynchus clarkii bouvieri Habitat Originally from places like the Yellowstone River, Snake River, and Falls River drainages. They are required to live in cold, clean water, whether it’s in a stream or a lake. Diet aquatic insects such as mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, as well as other small aquatic animals, …
Key Takeaways Fact Description Scientific Name Oncorhynchus mykiss aguabonita, Oncorhynchus aguabonita Common Name Golden Trout or California golden trout Habitat Between 2,100 m (6,890 feet) and 3,000 m (10,000 feet). But can as high as 3810 m (12,500 feet) Native Range Southern Sierra Nevada mountains in California Diet Aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates Size 15 to …
Key Takeaways Fact Description Scientific Name Lutjanus Synagris Family Lutjanidae Habitat Western part of the Atlantic Ocean Diet Smaller fishes, cephalopods, gastropods, and crustaceans Size Most don’t exceed 25 cm (9.8 in) Weight Best-recorded weight for this species is 3.5 kg (7.7 lb). Introduction to Lane Snapper The Lane Snapper, also known by its scientific …
Key Takeaways Fact Description Scientific Name Lutjanus Griseus Common Name Mangrove Snapper and Gray Snapper Habitat western Atlantic Ocean from Massachusetts to Brazil, the Gulf of Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean Sea. Diet Small fish, crustaceans (which are small, shelled creatures like crabs and shrimp), cephalopods (which include creatures like squid and octopus), and gastropods …
Key Takeaways Fact Description Scientific Name Lutjanus Sebae Common Names red emperor, emperor red snapper, government bream, king snapper, queenfish or red kelp. Habitat Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean Diet Carnivorous, feeds on fish, shrimp, squid, clams and other meaty fares. Size Up to 46 inches (116 cm) Lifespan Up to 40 years …
Key Takeaways Fact Description Scientific Name Lutjanus Campechanus Habitat Found in 30 and 620 feet deep, in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, and the southeastern Atlantic coast of Mexico and the United States. Diet Diet primarily consists of Smaller fish, shrimp, worms, cephalopods (octopus or squid), and some plankton. Size …