The Jewel Cichlid is a popular aquarium fish from Africa, not native to Florida. Their size can range from 3 to 12 inches (8 to 30 centimeters) in the wild. The Jewel is found in creeks, streams, rivers and lakes in a variety of water qualities including brackish. If you catch this ...
Friday, the institute posted a photo of sizeable holes along a Florida riverbank while holding an armored sailfin catfish. The post points out they've become a common sight in freshwater and create nesting sites to protect their eggs. And their presence "destabilize[s] banks and contribute[s]...
Lionfish, a tropical species, was found in the highest densities from 38 to 46 m and present in locations with a winter mean of 15.3℃ and higher. Increasing temperatures could favor a potential expansion of invasive lionfish and native tropical species into the nearshore waters on the North ...
A new study shows the redfish population in some Florida waters look healthier decades after the 1987 commercial ban. Posted November 20, 2023 By Samantha Baxter Impacts of Habitat Loss in the Georgian Bay Muskie Fishery The Georgian Bay is infamous for its muskie fishery--however, the bay is...
Lionfish, Burmese pythons and tegu lizards are among the non-native species threatening Florida’s ecosystems. You can help. Learn More Getting Kids Back to Nature We help fund the Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network which provides 284,000 children and teens annually with outdoor experienc...
The Western Ghats region of peninsular India contains high diversity of freshwater fishes that support artisanal fisheries, but no studies to date have investigated fish assemblages of the region's extensive wetlands. This study examined fish population densities and the structure of local species assemb...
Post-carp period oxbow lake fish assemblages in the lower White River did exhibit some differences compared to the pre-carp period. However, there was no evidence to date suggesting that carp establishment had extirpated any species within native assemblages. Although there may have been instances ...
This situation is of concern to the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission which has developed many different programs to reduce the threat these fishes pose to native species. These programs can be grouped into three categories: prevention, assessment, and management. Prevention involves law ...
Dolphins and sharks are showing up in surprisingly shallow water just off the Florida coast. Mullets crabs rays and small fish gather by the thousands off an Alabama pier. Birds covered in oil are crawling deep into marshes (沼泽) never to be seen again. Marine scientists studying the ...
There are usually found in the warmer southern Florida waters. Ballyhoo respond easily to ground chum and once they are schooled, cast netting is the way to capture more of them. You can also catch them with tiny hooks and small bits of cut bait or shrimp; Sibiki Rigs work well too. ...