These disc-shaped fish come in many different color forms, both natural and developed by selective breeding in captivity. Adult discus are large fish that can reach a length of about 8 inches in captivity, although adults typically reach 6 inches. Despite their flattened shape, these fish get ...
Diplodocuses use their cheek-side teeth to strip off tree branches. ___ 7. Spinosaurus have elongated jaws, conical teeth, and raised nostrils for hunting large fishes, such as Mawsonia. ___ 8. After taking down a tree, a Triceratops would then utilize its deep, narrow beak to grasp...
Among the world’s most popular game fishes, tunas are also some of the most highly evolved and sophisticated of all the ocean’s predators.
Russia is a country that provides habitats for many species of birds, some of which are unique and can only be found in the region. Many migratory birds also pass through Russia during their seasonal journeys, making it an important stopover along their routes. The various climates across Russi...
Common names:Goldfish Family:Cyprinidae Order:Cypriniformes Class:Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) Maximum length: 12 in. Minimum tank size:25 gallons Hardiness: Easy to Hard Aggressiveness: May nip at fins. Will eat fish that can fit in it’s mouth. ...
The whale shark is the largest fish species on earth and the largest known non-mammalian vertebrate. They are one of the three filter-feeding shark species that feed only on small fishes and planktons. It’s a migratory shark species usually found in deep oceans; about 1,200 meters below ...
When observers ‘forage’ through their minds for animal names, the names tend to come in runs as well. Selection of one fish tends to ‘prime’ subsequent selection of other fishes until that ‘patch’ is exhausted and you move on to pets or tropical birds or some other patch. In the ...
Atlantic Cod One of the most popular food fishes in the world Avocet Has a curved, upturned beak! Bagworm Moth There are approximately 1350 species in the bagworm moth family (Psychidae), which forms part of the order Lepidoptera. Bagworm Moth Caterpillar They continually enlarge their prot...
of the habitat, Reeves turtle can also live in marshes, swamps, and rice paddies. The way to take care of them is easy. You can give the turtle plants and animals because they are an omnivorous turtle. Their favorite foods are worms, small fishes, insects, and also green leafy ...
The “Evolutionary cell type” column lists the nomenclature used in this review, with cell type names derived from the opsin that was likely expressed in these cell types in the ancestor of bony fishes (osteichthyans). The “Defining transcription factors” column lists transcription factors ...