Spine

Half-banded Spiny Eel Zig Zag Eel ~ Spiney Eel ~ Large Spiny Eel Family: Mastacembelidae Puzzles Postcards ...

Spines are considered venomous, and the fish should be handled with care. Care Information: ...

Spine an unsegmented, never branched and usually stiff support of the fin, rod-like. Sucking disk the expanded region (open armed with rasping teeth) about the mouth of an adult lamprey. Looks like a suction-cup with teeth.

A spine before dorsal fin. Dorsal soft rays usually 6 or 7. Sometimes known as the Asian bumblebee catfish. Older specimens tend to lose the distinguishing coloration, the white no longer sharply contrasted against the black.

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Longspine Cardinalfish The Longspine Cardinalfish comes from the reefs of the Indian Ocean, and has a long slender shape and is mostly transparent in color. The transparent color is offset by many markings and spots of both iridescent blue and yellow.

The spines on the dorsal, pelvic, and anal fins are venomous. If you are stung, the reaction will be similar to a bee sting only a little stronger.

Curved Spine (Fish TB) Curved or Crooked Spine. Lesions on the body. loss of scales.

The sting/spine of a ray is used only in defence, never offence. A healthy ray is always on the move, providing hours of entertainment. Only new imports display long periods of inactivity.

Males have spines on the body. Breeding Bubble-nest builder. Very soft and acidic water required. Little brood care occurs. An increase in water temperature may trigger spawning.

Scalpel: A spine which is located on the tail base of surgeonfish (tangs). It is retractable and gives them their name, as it looks very much like a scalpel.

Problems: (Bent Spine) due to old age, or inadequate diet. Increase frequency of feeding. (Hollow Belly ) Increase frequency of feeding; increase temp. to 80 degrees.

Males grow short spines in the top of their heads and pectoral fins. Habitat Information Distribution ...

Loaches possess a spine or spines beneath the eye which can be erected when the fish is threatened by predators.   Barbels, containing taste buds, are used to search the substrate for food.   ...

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Common Name: Eel, Spiney Scientific Name: Macrognathus circumcinctus Fish Facts ...

Scalpel Marking A spine which is located on the tail base of surgeonfish (tangs). It is retractable and gives them their name, as it looks very much like a scalpel. Encyclopedia 1.0 by Rebecca Smallwood ...

In advanced cases spine may become curved Secondary infections such as fin rot and bloating ...

Sexual dimorphism: Spines on the males gill covers are more developed. Prices: Around 10€ Additional: ...

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Having read that it is easier to cut the net section off that is stuck to the fish, I carefully cut around the spine to free the fish. A few minutes after releasing him the net was off his spine without stress or difficulty.

The major distinguishing character is that Grey Mullet have four spines in their first dorsal whereas sand smelts have more than four.

The first spine on the dorsal fin is modified into a movable "lure". The fish then remains motionless attracting prey by fishing with the lure.

Poor water quality can cause an urchin to lose its spines and die. Provided with good water quality, an ailing Crown Urchin may regenerate its spines and recover.

schoutedeni from the others is the backward-pointing spines that it has on its belly. These are especially visible when the spotted Congo is puffing (they stick out).

The parasite enters spine of the fish at a stage before the cartilage has turned to bone. Causes bent spines which force the fish to swim in the characteristic "whirling" motion. The spores of the parasites can remain in the muds of ponds etc.

The pectoral and dorsal spines are also well developed. The pectoral spines are serrated on the rear edge and are two to three times as thick as the dorsal spines. Three pairs of barbels are present.

They are referred to as spines. Almost half the fin rays in the Dorsal fin of Cichlids are bony spines. So the front (Anterior) portion of such a fin is called the Spiney Dorsal and the rear (Posterior) portion is called the Soft Dorsal.

Sexing can be difficult, but males display short spines on the gill covers which the females do not. Breeding has been obtained with moderate skill - but personally I have yet to attempt.

These fish have bifurcated suboccular spines located under their eyes and used as a defence mechanism. If a loach deploys its spines while caught in a net, untangling it is difficult and can cause severe injury.

One or more unpaired fins located on the midline of the dorsal surface, exhibiting extreme variation in size, shape, point of insertion, configuration, and composition (rays and/or spines) among taxa.

The text, cover and spine and usually discarded, wasting much valuable information. While this deplorable practice is difficult to condone, it does allow prints to become available to a wider audience.

Over many years, puffer fish have evolved the ability to inflate themselves with water or air, turning themselves into spherical balls covered in tiny spines.

A unique characteristic of the Peacock Bass is the deep indention that separates the hard spines from the soft rays on the dorsal fin. The front of the dorsal, upper caudal, and pectoral fins are gray to black.

The clown loach has switchblade-like eye spines, but because it is not a territorial fish, these pose no threat to its tankmates.

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Like many of the botias, the red-tail botia has switchblade-like eye spines that can cause problems when trying to net them. It is better to capture them in some type of container instead.

I had a 7 inch oscar eat a 5 inch pictus cat head first, with all 3 spines stuck through the head of the oscar.

Lesser Spine Eel - Macrognathus aculeatus Madagascar Rainbow Fish - Bedotia geayi Pareutropius buffei Pingi Log Sucker - Garra pingi pingi Chalinochromis popelin Purple Spotted Gudgeon - Morgurnda adspersa Rainbow Shark - Epalzeorhynchus frenatum ...

Cichlid: A family of perchlike freshwater fish characterized by a laterally flattened body, with spines in the dorsal and anal fins, have only a single nostril on each side, have a divided lateral line, and lack a subocular shelf.

They have the famous Botia barbels, as well as the usual spine below the eye. These fish are diggers.

Fin shredding/splitting - Fins look ragged and the spines within the fins can be exposed. Scales sticking out - The scales on the fish stick out at a right angle to the fish's body.

A particularly tragic situation often involves a large fish attempting to swallow a small Corydoras catfish. The catfish spreads his sharp spine-like fins on the way down and gets stuck.

Like their bigger relatives, their body is covered with plates except for the belly region, and they have spines in their dorsal and pectoral fins which they will spread when feeling threatened.

They are bottom-dwelling fish with flattened undersides, a mouth well served with sensory barbels (or feelers) and their bodies are often armed with erectile spines - such as those situated in front of the eyes - which act as a defense mechanism.

"When strong electricity runs through the body of a fish, it snaps the fish's vertebra causing instant death. When I flipped one of your Oscars, I noticed that it was limp, like it had a broken spine. That's what led me to your wiring. Case closed." ...

The dorsal, pectoral fins, and adipose fins sport strong spines. Some species can trap air in their vascular hindgut, enabling them to travel short distances on land! ...

by some species, it is generally believed that all organic particles of suitable size are ingested without any selective mechanism. When undesirable material or large tangled masses are introduced between the mandibles, they may be removed by spines ...

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