Jellyfish are notoriously hard to care for. They require a *specific* kind of aquarium with no corners and continuous air flow. The slightest change in temperature csn just straight up fucking kill them. If you get a pet jellyfish, you need to be on that shit.
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Daily fish fact #728
Wahoo!
It is believed that this fish's name comes from a misspelling of the Hawaiian island O'ahu, as old maps often called it "Wahoo" and this fish is abundant near it. Wahoo hunt in the open water, having a diet of mostly pelagic fishes and squid.
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Tautog: Slow reproduction and growth make tautog more vulnerable to overfishing. The species is managed by focusing on reducing fishing mortality rates, as well as restrictions on gear, size limits, possession limits, and limited fishing seasons. At present, the Blue Ocean Institute recommends that consumers avoid eating this fish because the populations are at low levels that are not considered sustainable.
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oceanic whitetip? or perhaps, a chain catshark?
(i have done ocean white tip, but if u want more facts pls lmk 💗💗💗)
DYK…
chain catshark can grow up to 59 cm long. they are shy and nocturnal and often hide in crevices. they spend their day resting at the bottom using the sandy bottom to camouflage its spotted back. at night, when they are active, chain catsharks feed on squid, bony fish, crustaceans and bristle worms.
chain catshark is a small, reticulated catshark that is biofluorescent. the species is common in the Northwest Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean. it is harmless and rarely encountered by humans. it has very similar reproductive traits to the small-spotted catshark.
chain catshark are considered mature when they have a fully developed nidamental gland or shell gland. this is marked by the glands growth to 1.8 cm (0.7 in) or more in width. sexual maturity in the female is seen at 52 centimeters (1.71 ft) in length under normal conditions.
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Most sharks are negatively buoyant, meaning they naturally sink in water. However, in 2015, two deep sea sharks - the bluntnose sixgill shark (top) and the prickly shark (bottom) - were discovered to be positively buoyant, meaning they naturally float in water.
This could have one of two purposes: aiding stealth hunting by enabling them to ambush prey from below by motionlessly rising towards them; or for migrating to warmer waters closer to the surface at night to warm up the muscles (to then actively swim back down to colder waters during the day).
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Beautiful gorgeous creature of the day is a friendly squid
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REALLY IMPORTANT PSA
THE 52 HERTZ WHALE HAS A FRIEND.
HE IS NOT THE LONELIEST WHALE IN THE WORLD.
MARINE SCIENTISTS HEARD TWO 52 HERTZ CALLS WITHIN TEN MINUTES OF ONE ANOTHER OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA.
I REPEAT: HE HAS A FRIEND. SOMEONE CALLED BACK.
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Pollock: It is common in the north-eastern parts of the Northern Atlantic, including the Bay of Biscay and North Sea. Pollock are fast-growing and relatively short-lived. The maximum reported age is 15 years. They are said to spawn offshore, although their spawning grounds are poorly known; a study of a fjord population in Norway suggested local spawning. Pollack are benthopelagic, that is, they live near the sea floor. They seem to be relatively sedentary.
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not a request but but what is your top 5 silliest or cuter sharks? i just wanted to ask smth jsjfjkd 😖
HIIII MOOTIE 💗💗💗💗
1: thresher shark
2: pyjama shark
3: nurse shark
4: lemon shark
5: blue shark
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