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Fishy facts (pt.2)

Hey I'm Harrish, these little fellas will make you laugh. Let's get right into it.

The Clownfish(Amphiprioninae). It's likely that anyone with kids and a DVD player believes they are experts on the clownfish, also known as the clown anemonefish. They might be unaware, but the main characters of Finding Nemo are referred to as false anemonefish. Although they are almost similar, true anemonefish, Amphiprion percula, differ slightly in appearance and inhabit distinct environments (National Geography). Did You Know? Clownfish are all male at birth. Some people will change their gender later in life to female. But clownfish won't settle in with any old anemone. Out of over 1,000 species of anemone, only about 10 are acceptable hosts. Clownfish are protected against the stinging nematocysts of anemones by the mucous layer on their skin. Clownfish must first gently contact the tentacles of the anemone to get used to its sting before they can dwell inside of it. The host anemone works to ward off possible predators of clownfish because other fish lack the same covering of mucus that protects them.

Clownfish in anemones.

Clownfish and their environment are in danger due to ocean acidification and climate change. Clownfish find it more difficult to perceive sounds and scents that typically aid in their habitat navigation and predator detection as saltwater becomes more acidic. They might exhibit dangerous actions as a result of this (Ocean Conservancy).

Thank you very much for reading. Nice having a fishy-business with you!

Reference list:

National Geography, ‘Clownfish: National geographic’, Animals, viewed 16 March, 2024b, <https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/facts/clownfish>.

Ocean Conservancy n.d., ‘Clownfish’, Ocean Conservancy, viewed 21 March, 2024, <https://oceanconservancy.org/wildlife-factsheet/clownfish/>.

#clownfish #fish #anemones

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Fishy facts for you to know

Hi I'm Harrish, you can never get get tired from encountering these gentle giants. On that note, let's jump into it.

The Arapaima (Arapaima gigas), is the largest known freshwater fish to ever swim in the waters of the South America's Amazon Basin (National Geographic). These fish have a modified swim bladder that acts as a lung, and they inhabit the dark waters of the Amazon (Nelson, 2020). One of the closest relatives of the Arapaima is the Arowana (Osteoglossidae). Most of these fascinating fish are native to waters in Southeast Asia, Australia, and South America. Arowanas are frequently referred to as Shui Long in Mandarin-speaking nations and Dragon Fish in Asian countries. Additionally, because arowanas resemble Chinese dragons, they are thought to bring good fortune. In captivity, arowanas have been reported to live for more than 20 years. Unfounded reports exist, though, of Arowanas living to be 50 years old. The Arowana is the perfect fish to have as a lifelong pet if you're looking for something unique and unusual (Laboratory, 2023).

Personally, I have took a liking towards Arapaima since I was young. Since my favorite colour is red, the scale on the back to the tail had some red essence. It is visible when its swimming or while holding it.

This is the considered prehistoric, largest freshwater fish, the Arapaima.

Thank you very much for reading. Nice having a fish-business with you!

Reference list

‘Arapaima, facts and photos’, Animals, viewed 12 March, 2024, <https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/facts/arapaima>.

Nelson, R 2020, ‘5 facts about the Arapaima’, Untamed Science, viewed 12 March, 2024, <https://untamedscience.com/blog/5-facts-about-the-arapaima/>.

Laboratory, F 2023, ‘Arowana Fish: Ultimate guide to arowana types & price’, Fish Laboratory, viewed 12 March, 2024, <https://www.fishlaboratory.com/fish/arowana/>.

#fish #arapaima #arowana #river monsters

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