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Noturus flavus, the stonecat, is a North American freshwater catfish of the family Ictaluridae. The common name is due to its habit of hiding near or under stones in fast-moving water. The common name is due to its habit of hiding near or under stones in fast-moving water.
Paraplotosus butleri, commonly known as the sailfin catfish, is a species of catfish in the family Plotosidae. [1] [2] This fish is found in coastal reefs off northern Australia in the western Indo-Pacific Ocean. [1] It grows up to about 32.5 centimetres (12.8 in) SL. [3] The sailfin catfish is found in shallow coastal waters to 5 metres depth.
The gafftopsail catfish (Bagre marinus) is a species of marine catfish found in the waters of the western central Atlantic Ocean, as well as the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. It has long, venomous spines which can cause painful wounds. It feeds on crustaceans and other fish.
Pterygoplichthys pardalis, the Amazon sailfin catfish, is a freshwater tropical fish in the armored catfish family (Loricariidae). It is one of a number of species commonly referred to as the common pleco or "leopard pleco" [ citation needed ] by aquarists .It can be called 豹紋翼甲鯰 in Mandarin Chinese .
Sailfin catfish, Janitor fish can refer to any of: Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus - the orinoco sailfin catfish; Pterygoplichthys pardalis - the amazon sailfin catfish;
Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus is one of several tropical fish commonly known as Orinoco sailfin catfish, plecostomus (or plecos). It belongs to the armored catfish family ( Loricariidae ). Named for its sail-like dorsal fin , the part of its scientific name multiradiatus means "many-rayed" and refers to the rays of the dorsal fin .
Cats can eat most white fish and salmon, but it’s important to be wary of the risk of high mercury levels. Fish that are predatory, i.e., eat other fish, are more likely to have higher mercury ...
Considered by many scientists the fastest fish in the ocean, [8] sailfish grow quickly, reaching 1.2–1.5 m (4–5 ft) in length in a single year, and feed on the surface or at middle depths on smaller pelagic forage fish and squid. Sailfish were previously estimated to reach maximum swimming speeds of 35 m/s (125 km/h), but research published ...