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Symphysodon (colloquially known as discus or discus fish) is a genus of cichlids native to the Amazon river basin in Brazil.Due to their distinctive shape, calm behavior, many bright colors and patterns, and dedicated parenting techniques, discus are popular as freshwater aquarium fish, and their aquaculture in several countries in Asia (notably Thailand) [1] is a major industry.
Currently, five species in this genus are recognized: [3] Scomberoides commersonnianus Lacépède, 1801 (Talang queenfish); Scomberoides lysan (Forsskål, 1775) (doublespotted queenfish)
Talang queenfish Talang queenfish. Scomberoides commersonnianus, the Talang queenfish, also known as giant dart, giant leatherskin, giant queenfish, largemouth queenfish, leatherjacket, leatherskin, and Talang leatherskin, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Carangidae from the western Indo-Pacific.
In 1993, Pangasius was one of two extant genera (along with Helicophagus) in the family Pangasiidae.At this point, it was split into four subgenera. Pangasius (Pangasianodon) included P. gigas and P. hypophthalmus and was diagnosed by the absence of mandibular barbels, the absence of teeth in adults and the presence of a single-lobed swimbladder.
The word swordfish is used as a password in the 1932 Marx Brothers film Horse Feathers. It has since appeared as a password in many films, television series, books, and videogames. It has since appeared as a password in many films, television series, books, and videogames.
Ombilinichthys yamini is the oldest known gourami. The family Osphronemidae is divided into the following subfamilies and genera: [3] [4] family Osphronemidae van der Hoeven, 1832
The kuhli loach is an eel-shaped fish with slightly compressed sides (Anguilliform body structure), [9] four pairs of barbels around the mouth, and very small fins.The dorsal fin starts behind the middle of the body, and the anal fin well behind this.
Poecilia sphenops, called the Mexican molly or simply the molly, is a species of poeciliid fish from Central America. It was once understood as a widespread species with numerous local variants ranging from Mexico to Venezuela, but these variants are today considered distinct species belonging to the P. sphenops complex and P. sphenops itself as being native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.