Cephaloscyllium ventriosum This sluggish, nocturnal shark prefers the rocky, algae-spotted shallows of the eastern Pacific Ocean where it ambushes prey and grows to max size of 110 cm (43 inches) long. It is yellow-brown with dark blotches and white spots, with large mouth and eyes on a blunt sno
caught and brought to the surface, it can also swell its body with air in the same manner
McGehee Farm University of Florida Vertebrate Fossil Locality AL027 Location About 3 miles north of Newberry, western Alachua County, Florida; 29.7° N, 82.6° W. Age Late Miocene Epoch; early Hemphillian (Hemphillian 1) land mammal age About 8 to 9 million years old (estimated) Not
were maintained about how much or what percentage of the site was treated in this manner
Cheilinus undulatus These large, colorful reef fish have been reported up to 7 feet, but normally average about 2 feet long. They are protogynous hermaphrodites, so sometimes a female will become a male, and turn from a female’s rusty red-orange colors to a male’s bright blue-green colors. Older
rise up as the posturing male swims past with the pari releasing gametes in a calm manner
Although St. Augustine was small, remote and poor, life in the town was governed by traditional Spanish municipal organization, with a mayor and city officials in addition to the military and crown-appointed government officials. The daily, weekly and monthly practices of the Catholic Church were a
Corn was prepared in the Mexican Indian manner, by grinding on a basalt metate (grindstone
Gymnothorax funebris One of the largest of the morays, the green moray is often found at 6 feet long but can reach 8 feet and 65 pounds. Although it is actually dark grey-brown, it is covered in a thick yellow mucus, giving it its green coloring and protecting it from parasites and disease. Like
Green morays most often hunt in this manner at night.
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Epinephelus striatus These large, oblong fish can change both color and gender, and live at the rocky reef bottom of tropical Western Atlantic waters. They are usually a light buff to pink color with striking darker bars and spots, but can change to very light or very dark quickly. There is some
The grouper will open its mouth in a non-threatening manner, attracting cleaner fish
Hemiscyllium ocellatum This carpet shark is a long, slender shark that tends to be creamy or brown with small dark spots (Compagno 2005). They often forage for food in tidal pools and risk being stranded, but they can survive for up to an hour without any oxygen (Stenslokken et al., 2004) and eve
Beachcombers can easily catch this species due to its clumsy manner of movement over
Clarias batrachus This long, dark fish has lung-like organs and a high tolerance to harsh living conditions, and it can leave the water to walk/wiggle to a better location as long as it stays moist. Although it is native to Southeast Asia, it has successfully invaded other areas with the help of
The head is flat and broad and the body tapers to the tail in a manner that calls
Pristis pectinata The sawfish derives its name from its elongated, blade-like snout, that is studded with „teeth“. While they look similar to sharks, they are actually highly derived rays. The smalltooth sawfish is one of five species of sawfishes found worldwide. Historically, the species had a
Taxonomy “A practical fish employs a saw in the manner of a sawfish.”
