Fish Articles

• Frogs and Reptiles
  Fisheries
  Endangered Animals
  Zoology
  New Species
  Animals
   
  

  Snapping turtle

  Snapping turtles (or snappers) are large, New World freshwater turtles of the family Chelydridae. Snapping turtles are noted for their powerful beak-like jaws and pugnacious disposition. They have a ... > more
• Exotic Species
  Invasive Species
  Ecology Research
  Ecology
  Water
  Geography
   
  

  Zebra mussel

  The Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) is a bivalve mussel native to freshwater lakes of southeast Russia. Zebra mussels are currently causing serious problems in North America and Sweden, where ... > more
• Dolphins and Whales
  Mammals
  Animals
  Endangered Animals
  Marine Biology
  Fish
   
  

  Humpback Whale

  The Humpback Whale is a mammal which belongs to the baleen whale suborder. It is a large whale: an adult usually ranges between 12 and 16 m (40 to 50 ft) long and weighs approximately 36,000 ... > more
• Fish
  New Species
  Fisheries
  Invasive Species
  Wild Animals
  Marine Biology
   
  

  Piranha

  The piranhas are a group of carnivorous freshwater fish living in South American rivers. They are known for their sharp teeth (able to bite through a steel fishing hook) and an aggressive appetite ... > more
• Frogs and Reptiles
  Animals
  Wild Animals
  Fish
  Endangered Animals
  Extinction
   
  

  American Alligator

  The American Alligator has a large, slightly rounded body, with thick limbs, a broad head, and a very powerful tail. Males can weigh 500 lbs to over 1000 pounds; one American Alligator allegedly ... > more
• Ecology Research
  Nature
  Endangered Plants
  Soil Types
  Marine Biology
  Organic
   
  

  Wetland

  In physical geography, a wetland is an environment at the interface between terrestrial ecosystems and aquatic systems. In essence, wetlands are ecotones. Wetlands are typically highly productive ... > more
• Fisheries
  Food and Agriculture
  Animals
  Marine Biology
  Sports Medicine
  Nutrition
   
  

  Lobster

  Clawed lobsters are large marine crustaceans. They are important as an animal, a business and a food. Lobsters live on rocky, sandy, or muddy bottoms from the shoreline to beyond the edge of the ... > more
• Acid Rain
  Air Pollution
  Pollution
  Air Quality
  Soil Types
  Forest
   
  

  Acid rain

  Acid rain is defined as any type of precipitation with a pH that is unusually low. Dissolved carbon dioxide dissociates to form weak carbonic acid giving a pH of approximately 5.6 at typical ... > more
• Dogs
  Animals
  Veterinary Medicine
  Microarrays
  Zoology
  Wild Animals
   

  Microchip implant (animal)

  A microchip is an identifying integrated circuit placed under the skin of a dog, cat, or other animal. The chips are about the size of a large grain of rice and are based on a passive RFID ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Animals
  Marine Biology
  Zoology
  Fisheries
  Behavioral Science
   
  

  Exoskeleton

  An exoskeleton, in contrast to an endoskeleton, is an external anatomical feature that supports and protects an animal's body. All arthropods (such as insects, spiders and crustaceans) and many other ... > more

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