The venomous nature of the weever fish is reflected in its common name, which comes from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning a viper. Two species of weever are found in British waters, the greater weever (Trachinus draco) which can reach 40 cm (16in) in length. The more commonly reported les...
Huge Demand for Fish Empties British Waters in Just Six MonthsBritain's coastal waters are so overfished that they can supply the nation's chip shops, restaurants and kitchens for little more than six months of every year, research has shown.Smith, Lewis...
While wild-caught haddock is generally a sustainable option, according to the Marine Conservation Society’s Good Fish Guide, cod can sometimes get caught in the nets of haddock fisheries as these two fish are often found swimming in close proximity to one another. For this reason, opting for...
Jellyfish caught in UK waters were used to map chemical variations in marine life. Credit: University of Southampton Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed maps of chemicals found in jellyfish which could offer a new tool for conservation in British waters and fisheries. The ma...
Oceanobdella blennii was found mainly in February and March (some in gill chambers), at temperatures generally below 8°C, with lower numbers (all external) in April and May and none later. Infestation was highest in Northumberland. Leeches on P. gunnellus were smaller than those on L. ...
Define fish genus. fish genus synonyms, fish genus pronunciation, fish genus translation, English dictionary definition of fish genus. Noun 1. fish genus - any of various genus of fish Cyprinus, genus Cyprinus - type genus of the family Cyprinidae: carp
An estimated one third of male fish in British waters are changing sex due to pollution in human sewage.[8] Saltwater fish need to drink more water than freshwater fish. Since seawater is saltier than the liquids in a fish’s body, water inside the fish is constantly flowing out. If ...
found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters Alevin Alewife shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn often salted or smoked sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus Alligator Gar Alopius Vulpinus Alosa Pseudoharengus Amber Jack Amia Calva View all cognitive synonyms for FishFish...
Many species were found in both shallow and deep habitats, although their size distributions often differed based on depth or vegetation cover. Some species were essentially restricted to vegetated habitats (e.g. A. microlepis, E. thermoicos, H. autkorali brittani, P. vittatus), and others ...
The Atlantic cod is typically found in cold waters throughout the northern Atlantic Ocean. They range from Cape Hatteras to northern Canada, through Greenland and Iceland, and from northern France to the Barents Sea. They spend most of their lives on or near the seafloor, consuming various inv...