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Friday, April 3, 2015

Red Rainbowfish (Glossolepis Incisus)

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The red rainbowfish or salmon-red rainbowfish (Glossolepis incisus) is a species of rainbowfish that is endemic to Lake Sentani and its tributaries near Jayapura in Papua, Indonesia (a range it shares with the related Chilatherina sentaniensis).

The males are bright red and with age grow a high back. Their colours change depending on their mood, but subordinate males do not display bright colours. They grow up to 15 cm (5.9 in) in size, but often attain a smaller size of around 10 cm (3.9 in). (From Wikipedia)
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Opaleye Perch (Girella Nigricans)

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A resident intertidal species with homing behavior (Ref. 32612). Can leave tide pools if aquatic conditions become inhospitable (Ref. 31184). Also found near or over rocks and in kelp beds up to about 30 m depth. Feed mainly on seaweed, occasionally takes invertebrates. Form dense schools in spring in kelp beds. Pelagic spawner (Ref. 56049). Breathe air when out of water (Ref. 31184). Considered an important game fish and may incidentally be caught in commercial fishing activities (Ref. 9310). Marketed fresh (Ref. 9310). (Source)
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Thursday, April 2, 2015

Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma Cirratum)

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The nurse shark, (Ginglymostoma cirratum), is a shark in the nurse sharks (Ginglymostomatidae) family, the only member of its genus Ginglymostoma. Nurse sharks can reach a length of 4.3 m (14 ft) and a weight of 330 kg (730 lb). (From Wikipedia)
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Honeycomb Moray Eel (Gymnothorax Favagineus)

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The laced moray (Gymnothorax favagineus) also known as the leopard moray, tesselate moray or honeycomb moray, is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae.Gymnothorax favagineus is a large moray which can reach a maximum length of 300 cm, but specimens usually encountered are much smaller.[1] Its serpentine in shape body has a white to yellowish background color dotted with numerous black spots which latter vary in size and shape depending on the individual and on the environment in which the animals live.[2] Therefore, morays living on a reef with clear water will have less black spots than those of a turbid environment.[3] It is from this characteristic color pattern that ensue its vernacular names. (From Wikipedia)
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Halichoeres Insularis

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French Grunt (Haemulon Flavolineatum)

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Haemulon flavolineatum, the French grunt, is a species of grunt native to the western Atlantic Ocean from South Carolina and Bermuda to Brazil as well as the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The French grunt travels in schools among coral and rocky reefs where it occurs at depths of from 0 to 60 metres (0 to 197 ft). Their bodies are yellow with horizontal silver stripes running the length of, and diagonally-oriented stripes below the lateral line of their bodies. All of the fins are yellow. This species can reach a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL though most do not exceed 17 centimetres (6.7 in). This species is important to local commercial fisheries and are popular in public aquariums.
French grunts feed on invertebrates, such as krill. They tend to hunt in schools around sunset. After they finish feeding they return to the grass beds that they call their homes. The sounds they make when grinding their teeth earned them their common name. They use their swim bladders to amplify this sound. (From Wikipedia)
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California Moray Eel (Gymnothorax Mordax)

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The California moray (Gymnothorax mordax) is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae, found in the eastern Pacific at depths to 40 m. Its length is up to 152 cm. They live up to 30 years and have no pelvic or pectoral fins, or gill covers. (From Wikipedia)
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Blackcap Gramma Basslet (Gramma Melacara)

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Gramma melacara, the blackcap basslet, is a species of basslet inhabiting reefs in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean. This species prefers vertical surfaces with crevices in which it can hide. It can be found at depths of from 10 to 180 metres (33 to 591 ft) (usually between 20 and 60 metres (66 and 197 ft)). This species can also be found in the aquarium trade. A small fish, reaching a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL, it is purple with a diagonal black cap on its head. (From Wikipedia)
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Black Tetra (Gymnocorymbus Ternetzi)

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The black tetra (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) also known as the black skirt tetra, petticoat tetra, high-fin black skirt tetra, and black widow tetra, is a freshwater fish of the characin family (Characidae). It is native to the Paraguay and Guaporé River basins of southern Brazil, Argentina, and Bolivia.

Growing to about 6 cm (2.5 in) total length, the black tetra has a roughly tetragonal body shape and is greyish in colour, fading from near black at the tail to light at the nose. Two prominent, black, vertical bars appear just posterior to the gills. It is a schooling fish, and requires at least six in a group. The black widow tetra feeds on small crustaceans, insects, and worms. (From Wikipedia)
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