Encased in hard rock, the bones of many fossilized mammals are only partially visible for scientists to study. A poor attempt to take apart the rock and view the complete fossil may damage the bone, but micro-CT scanning technology has safeguarded the fate of these specimens, many of which are tens
Florida Museum scan by Jonathan Bloch The scanner works a lot like a traditional X-ray
Centropristis striata Not only do these fish have four color phases before they become a gray-brown to black, they also start as females and then change to males later in their lives. These stout, almond-shaped fish have pointed snouts, large eyes, and rounded fins, and they are mostly covered in
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Lutjanus synagris These almond-shaped reef fish usually find a favorite location and don’t stray far from it their entire lives. They’re pink-red on top, with yellow to red fins, and they have silvery bodies with pink to yellow lines running from end to end. Although they generally grow to about
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Regalecus glesne This unusual fish is possibly a source for sea monster legends as its ribbon-like body can grow to 36 feet long in some cases. The long, flat, tapering body is reflective silver with a dorsal fin running the length of it that it uses to swim and turn with. Its abrupt, slightly co
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Fishes of Lake Worth Lagoon
AD, DS, JT, SM Â x Myliobatiformes Gymnuridae Gymnura altavela spiny butterfly ray
vertical bars, a mid-line stripe ending in a dark spot at the tail, and irregular blue
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Ictalurus punctatus This is North America’s most popular and populated catfish, residing in lakes, rivers, swamps and even high up in estuaries with lower salinity. Channel catfish have a varied diet, and have the largest eyes in the catfish family, as well as specialized taste buds all over thei
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Browse and search our list of species profiles of sharks. Search or sort the list by scientific name, common name, or family below. Follow the links to profiles on each of the fishes with full information and pictures. Also browse our full fishes and sharks species list.
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Istiophorus platypterus The sailfish is one of the faster of the marine creatures, and one of the more popular in recreational fishing, despite the meat being of little value. This highly recognizable fish can grow to be over 10 feet long, including its elongated bill and its forked caudal fin. I
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and their first dorsal fin is high but lobed rather than pointed like the similar blue – They are dark blue on top and silver white with brown spots below, and th
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