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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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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Sharks & Slime
for @flvffybunn (navy blue)
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I love butterfly rays because half of the images of them online come in two varieties and it’s
a) a baybey!
b) I know what you are.
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rainbow tripod fish larva (bathypterois grallator) | source
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THANK YOU. JESUS CHRIST THIS DRIVES ME INSANE EVERY FUCKING TIME BE NICE TO THE PSYCHROLUTES GOD
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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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