Noun1.wrasse-chieflytropicalmarinefisheswithfleshylipsandpowerfulteeth;usuallybrightlycolored percoid,percoid fish,percoidean-anyofnumerousspiny-finnedfishesoftheorderPerciformes Achoerodus gouldii,giant pigfish,pigfish-foundaroundtheGreatBarrierReef hog snapper,hogfish,Lachnolaimus maximus-largewrasseofwesternAt...
butterfly fish- small usually brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes having narrow deep bodies with large broad fins; found worldwide damselfish,demoiselle- small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs wrasse- chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usual...
The large mouth of scorpionfishes has a particular function. They don’t have teeth because they have no need. A scorpionfish can open its mouth and its gills simultaneously, thereby creating an instant vacuum that will suck in its prey in a flash. I have seen this described as“a nearly ...
One of their most defining features is a large, oval gaping mouth ringed by thick lips. They can live up to ten years in the wild, growing to a maximum length of 200 cm (78.74 inches) and a whopping 45 kgs (99.21 pounds) in weight. They are now widely cultured in ponds and on ...
Groper have big fleshy lips and tiny teeth. She prefers me to uncover the underside of the urchin and to hold as many spines back out of the way as practical before striking. Even so a large spine broke off in her lip that fortunately left enough sticking out for me to cuddle her on...
Along with their long dorsal and anal fins, wrasse fish have a pointed snout and are especially distinguished by thick lips. After all, their scientific name comes from the Latin word for “mouth” or “lip,” making it quite descriptive of this feature. The teeth of wrasse are protractile...
labiatus , has large fleshy lips, is associated with rocky lake substrates, and occurs patchily within Lakes Nicaragua and Managua. By contrast, the similar, but thin‐lipped, congener, A . citrinellus , is more common and widespread. We investigated the evolutionary history of the large‐...
These fish reproduce with a large mating group in which they dance around each other to spawn, after which the eggs hatch into larvae, called glass eels. After the adults spawn, they die. Freshwater species will go to marine waters to mate. However, not much else is known about their rep...
6 Captivating Yellow Freshwater Fish Species for Your Aquarium Ocellaris Clownfish Our Database Spotted Porcupine Puffer Your browser does not support charts× Graphics is not supported× 968
Thick bodied, with a brassy sheen, humped back, very large scales, large lips, barbles extending from lips, and spines on the front of dorsal and anal fins. Commonly attain 15 to 20 lbs. Best Fishing: Lakes: Western Branch, Claytor and Prince and Kerr Reservoir and Waller Mill Reservoir...