Aquatic World

Flowerhorn cichlids are ornamental aquarium fish noted for their vivid colors and the distinctively shaped heads for which they are named. Their head protuberance, or kok, is formally termed a nuchal hump. Like blood parrot cichlids, they are man-made hybrids that exist in the wild only because of their release.

The Mormyridae, sometimes called "elephantfish", are a family of freshwater fish in the order Osteoglossiformes native to Africa. It is by far the largest family in the order with around 200 species. Members of the family can be popular, if challenging, aquarium species. These fish are also known for having large brain size an…

The Blackfin barracuda, also known as the Chevron barracuda, is a species of barracuda that ranges from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Indo and Western Pacific and as far as French Polynesia.

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The Atlantic wolffish, also known as the seawolf, Atlantic catfish, ocean catfish, devil fish, wolf eel, woof or sea cat, is a marine fish of the wolffish family Anarhichadidae, native to the North Atlantic Ocean. The numbers of the Atlantic wolffish in US waters are rapidly being depleted, most likely due to overfishing and bycatch, and it is currently a Species of Concern according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service.

The Asian Sheepshead Wrasse (Semicossyphus reticulatus) is a large species of wrasse found in both Endless Ocean and Endless Ocean: Blue World. It is notable for its large size, but also for other aspects of its appearance.

The titan triggerfish, giant triggerfish or moustache triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) is a large species of triggerfish found in lagoons and at reefs to depths of 50 m (160 ft) in most of the Indo-Pacific, though it is absent from Hawaii. The Clown Triggerfish is one of the more popular saltwater fish species but you really need the right aquarium set up to keep them long term. Red toothed triggerfish are normally deep purple with bluish-green markings on their heads and glowing light blue margins on the tail lobes and fins. Just like other fish in the family Balistidae, the tail is lyre-shaped. The mouth of the triggerfish seems to be grinning and it maintains tiny red teeth that are needle sharp with two teeth in the upper jaw which can be seen when its mouth is closed. The Orange-lined Triggerfish is found in the Indo-Pacific region growing up to 30cm in length. Found singly and territorial, in lower surge zones, of deep lagoons and seaward reefs

The ribbon eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita), also known as the leaf-nosed moray eel or bernis eel, is a species of moray eel, the only member of the genusRhinomuraena.

Atlantic blacktip sharks belong to the large coastal shark complex. Gear types, habitat impacts, and bycatch: Bottom longlines and gillnets are used to catch Atlantic blacktip sharks. The oceanic whitetip shark is found throughout the world in tropical and sub-tropical waters. It is a pelagic species, generally remaining offshore in the open ocean, on the outer continental shelf, or around oceanic islands in water depths greater than 600 feet. The wobbegong is the common name given to the 12 species of carpet sharks in the family Orectolobidae. They are found in shallow temperate and tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean and eastern Indian Ocean, chiefly around Australia and Indonesia, although one species (the Japanese wobbegong, Orectolobus japonicus) occurs as far north as Japan. The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 18.8 m (61.7 ft).

English language common names for Dasyatis kuhlii include bluespotted stingray, blue-spotted stingray, blue-spotted maskray, blue-spotted stingaree, blue-spotted stingray, and Kuhl’s stingray. Other common names are bloukol-pylstert (Afrikaans), cá duôi bông (Vietnamese), chittipi-tan (Sindhi), dahunan The Kuhls stingray feeds on shrimp, small bony fish, mollusks, crabs and other worms. Due to the fact that this ray is a shallow bottom feeder, it has a small variety Spotted Eagle Stingrays are commonly found in shallow inshore waters such as bays and coral reefs but may cross oceanic basins. They sometimes enters estuaries. They swim close to the surface, occasionally leaping out of the water or close to the bottom. The giant manta ray is the worlds largest ray with a wingspan of up to 29 feet. They are filter feeders and eat large quantities of zooplankton. Giant manta rays are slow-growing, migratory animals with small, highly fragmented populations

Star Puffer (Juvenile) Also known as Black-lined Pufferfish, Blowfish, Diagonal-banded Toadfish, Giant Pufferfish, Pufferfish, Starry Puffer, Starry Pufferfish, Starry Toadfish, Stellate Puffer, Swelltoad, The map puffer (Arothron mappa), also known as the map pufferfish, scribbled pufferfish, or Kesho-fugu, is a demersal marine fish belonging to the family Tetraodontidae. The map puffer is typically found in tropical and subtropical waters from the Indian Ocean to the western Pacific Ocean. This fish contains tetrodotoxin, a potent and deadly chemical compound used to ward off predators. The Scribbled Arothron Puffer, also known as the Scribbled Toadfish and Map Puffer, has a very distinct and vivid appearance. The main color ranges from light tans to dark yellows and it has a network of black "scribbles" covering the body, forming an intricate pattern.

Reef octopus and day octopuses in the Ocean Channel Day octopuses, Octopus cyanea (Gray, 1849), aka Cyane’s octopus or big blue octopuses, are large octopuses, with bodies to at least 16 cm and arms to at least 80cm. They are typically brown in color but have the ability to rapidly change color and skin texture. Wunderpus photogenicus, the wunderpus octopus, is a small-bodied species of octopus with distinct white and rusty brown coloration. 'Wunderpus' from German “wunder” meaning ‘marvel or wonder’. Due to the appearance and behavior of the wunderpus, it is frequently confused with its close relative, the mimic octopus. The coconut octopus, alternatively known as the veined octopus, is an intelligent cephalopod widespread in the Indo-Pacific tropical waters. Blue-ringed octopuses spend most of their time hiding in crevices while displaying effective camouflage patterns with their dermal chromatophore cells. Like all octopuses, they can change shape easily, which helps them to squeeze into crevices much smaller than themselves.

Sea cucumbers are echinoderms from the class Holothuroidea. They are marine animals with a leathery skin and an elongated body containing a single, branched gonad. Sea cucumbers are found on the sea floor worldwide.

Cuttlefish or cuttles are marine molluscs of the order Sepiida. They belong to the class Cephalopoda, which also includes squid, octopuses, and nautiluses. Cuttlefish have a unique internal shell, the cuttlebone, which is used for control of buoyancy.

The White Spotted Boxfish (ostraction meleagris) (also known as the speckled boxfish or freckled boxfish) has a hard, rectangular shaped body, thus giving it its name "Box" Fish. It uses a small dorsal and anal fin to propel itself through the water, at which time it curls up its tail on one side or other of the body.

The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a freshwater fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae) of the order Cypriniformes. Native to South Asia, it is a popular aquarium fish, frequently sold under the trade name zebra danio (and thus often called a "tropical fish"

The Ping Pong goldfish trace their origins to the Pearlscale goldfish, a variant of goldfish from China known for its pearl-like scales that look like beads of pearls protruding from their bodies.

The Pelican Flounder grows to about 38 cm in length. Most people are familiar with the flatfishes (flounders, soles etc). These fishes are very compressed, bottom-dwellers that have both eyes on the same side of the head. The larvae are also compressed, but unlike the adults, they are pelagic and have eyes on either side of the head.

In nature, kissers are usually found in slow-moving, heavily vegetated ponds or marshes. They are a hardy fish that will tolerate a range of water conditions. These fish have a hidden structure called the labyrinthorgan. It enables them to take oxygen from the air, allowing them to survive in waters with low oxygen levels. In fact, the gills of labyrinth fish are usually not even capable of obtaining enough oxygen from the water to survive.

Did you know that you will never find a Flowerhorn living in the wild? That’s because Flowerhorns are hybrids, and, as such, they don’t exist in nature. These weird-looking fish were actually created as a result of the extensive artificial crossbreeding of various cichlid species.

The Elephant Nose (Gnathonemus petersii) fish is a freshwater fish from African that sports a highly unusual look. They go by a number of additional common names, but the most popular are the Long-Nosed Elephant Fish, Ubangi mormyrid, Elephant Fish, and Peters’ Elephant Nose Fish (named after the individual who discovered them)

The yellow boxfish is a species of boxfish. It can be found in reefs throughout the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean as well as the southeastern Atlantic Ocean. O. cubicum reaches a maximum length of 45 centimetres. As the name suggests, it is box-shaped.

Watch as marine biologist discover several different species of jelly fish and octopi

Down in the deep blue sea a fish models for the camera

The gulper eel, known scientifically as Eurypharynx pelecanoides, is one of the most bizarre looking creatures in the deep sea. Its most notable attribute is the large mouth. This enormous mouth is much larger than the eel's body. The mouth is loosely hinged, and can be opened wide enough to swallow an animal much larger than itself.