Fish: different types, definitions, photos, etc.

Carassius auratus,Goldfish,Carassius auratus cantonensis Tchang,Xitou, crucian carp, crucian carp seeds, river crucian carp, moon crucian carp, ancient name crucian carp, crucian carp, cold crucian ca

Features：Body is oval, flattened laterally

Crucian carp is one of the typical bottom fishes with strong adaptability. It can survive in water with a pH value of 4 or pH value of 9, and can even live in spring water, sewage and industrial wastewater containing minerals. In addition, it can withstand severe cold (such as -10℃ to -15℃), and h...

Ctenopharyngodon,Grass carp, grass carp, oily grass carp, grass carp, white grass carp, grass carp, grass carp, thick fish, sea grass carp, mixed fish, black herring, etc.

Features：The body length is 3 to 4 times the body height, the body is brown and the abdomen is grayish white.

It is named because it eats grass (Li Shizhen of Ming Dynasty). In Erya, it is also called carp, which is the same as 鰀 (Guangyun); it is also called 鯶. Guo Pu of Jin Dynasty noted that "today's 鯶 is similar to trout but larger". Li Shizhen said that "its nature is relaxed, so...

Cyprinus acutidorsalis,Sea carp, sea crucian carp, triangular carp

Features：The body is extremely tall, with a significant bulge on the back, and then slopes down sharply. The head is short. port.

Sharp-finned carp is a unique species of carp that lives in the brackish and freshwater waters of a few estuaries in the South my country Sea for a long time. It has a mixed diet. Under natural conditions, it mainly feeds on aquatic invertebrate benthic organisms (such as gastropods, carps and polyc...

Cyprinus carpio,Common carp, carp, hairy fish, red fish, carp

Features：The body is spindle-shaped, with medium-sized round scales.

The scales have the character "十" in Wenli, hence the name carp (Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica"). Also known as red carp, xuanju, huangji, and huangzhui; today it is commonly known as carpguaizi. Chixian Gong (Tang Dynasty Law. See "Kangxi Dictionary")...

Trichiurus lepturus,Largehead hairtail, skirt fish, fat fish, oil fish, tooth fish, mullet

Features：It is one of the four major seafoods in China, along with large yellow croaker, small yellow croaker and cuttlefish.

The hairtail fish along the coast of my country can be divided into two categories: southern and northern. The northern hairtail fish are larger than the southern hairtail fish. They hibernate in the southern Yellow Sea, swim to the Bohai Sea in spring, forming a spring fish season, and return to th...

Salmo salar,Kennebec salmon、Sebago salmon,Northern trout, king salmon, hunchback, salmon, mackerel, salmon, salmon

Features：The meat is delicious and nutritious, and the eggs are also the best raw material for caviar. It is known as the "King of the Ice Sea" in the international food industry.

There are more than 30 species of salmon with commercial value. The most common ones are 2 types of trout (salmon trout and golden trout) and 4 types of salmon (Pacific salmon, Atlantic salmon, Arctic white char, and silver salmon).Salmon is a cold-water fish. Originally inhabiting the northern Paci...

Tuna, bluefin tuna, elephant fish, swordfish, bluefin tuna

Features：The meat of tuna is similar to beef and is purple-red in color. It has a high hemoglobin content, is low in fat and high in protein, so it has high nutritional value.

Tuna (formerly translated as Asian winter fish in Portuguese in Macau) swims fast, with an instantaneous speed of up to 160 kilometers per hour and an average speed of about 60-80 kilometers per hour. The flesh of tuna is red, which is due to the large amount of myoglobin contained in the muscles of...

Red and White Dragon-eye with Tiger-head

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The Flowery Dragon Eye is famous for its beautiful red and white markings. As one of the ornamental fish, it is deeply loved by players for its beautiful appearance. Although the tumor on the top is not thick, if the color is red, white, or red and white, it will be more popular and its value will d...

Sturgeon, sturgeon, yellow sturgeon, tuna, sturgeon shark, king tuna

Features：One of the oldest vertebrates

The Chinese sturgeon is the largest and longest-lived freshwater fish. (After the extinction of the Chinese sturgeon)The Chinese sturgeon is the oldest vertebrate on Earth and a descendant of the ancient stickleback, the common ancestor of fish, with a history of 140 million years. It lived in the s...

Chinese swordfish, sword-nosed white sturgeon, elephant fish, elephant nose fish, swordfish, sturgeon, anglerfish, tuna, Yangtze white sturgeon

Features：The king of Chinese freshwater fish (extinct)

The white sturgeon is one of the largest freshwater fish, named for its lighter color. It is also known as the harp fish, the swordfish, and the ancient name tuna. Like the Chinese sturgeon, it has existed for 150 million years and is one of the very few ancient fish that survived from the Cretaceou...

Sand Lazi, small Lazi, sturgeon, sturgeon, Yangtze sturgeon

Features：One of the three species of sturgeons in China's Yangtze River (extinct in the wild)

Acipenser dabryanus is a type of sturgeon. It is one of the precious large fish species unique to my country, and its external morphology is similar to that of the Chinese sturgeon. It is one of the three types of sturgeons living in the Yangtze River (Acipenser dabryanus, Chinese sturgeon, and Chin...

Arapaima, walrus fish, elephant fish, frigate dragon, giant dragon

Features：One of the largest freshwater fish in the world.

There is a kind of big fish in South America that is not afraid of piranhas. Not only that, they eat piranhas. This big fish that can easily prey on piranhas is the Arapaima, also known as the walrus fish.Arapaima is a remnant of ancient freshwater fish, which is estimated to have appeared 100 milli...

Alligator gar, ghost rocket, lucky crocodile, giant gar, malleus gar, crocodile rocket

Features：It is a prehistoric fish that has lived on Earth for more than 100 million years.

The alligator gar is named for its short snout like an alligator and two rows of dagger-like teeth. It is the largest of the seven existing species of North American gar. It is a prehistoric fish that has lived on Earth for more than 100 million years. Fossils date back to the Upper Cretaceous. In a...

Garden Eel,Heteroconger eel

Features：Extremely timid, might even be frightened to death.

Heteroconger eels live in groups of hundreds (sometimes thousands) of individuals. The largest males usually live in the center of the group, positioning themselves in the best spots to build a home and get food. When they are not hiding, these fish sway like leaves of seaweed, hence the name "...

Whale shark, whale shark, tofu shark, big stupid shark

Features：The largest fish in the world.

The whale shark is the largest shark and the largest fish. It is named whale shark because of its huge whale-like body. The largest whale shark scientifically recorded is 12.65 meters long, which is equivalent to the length of 3.5 Mini Cooper cars. (Guinness World Record)At this time, some friends w...

Manta ray, coral reef manta ray, devil ray, flying bream, eagle bream

Features：Manta arachni is a species of ray and one of the largest rays in the world (the second largest ray after Manta birostris).

The appearance of the Aversonis manta ray is very similar to that of the birostris manta ray, and their distribution areas overlap, so they are often confused. But there are still some differences between the two. The black and white pattern on the back of the Aries manta is not clearly defined, so...

Scalloped hammerhead shark, red hammerhead shark, scalloped shark, hammerhead shark, double-breasted shark

Features：The third largest hammerhead shark in existence.

The eyes and nostrils of the scalloped hammerhead shark are located on the left and right sides of the head. Unlike other hammerhead sharks, the front end of the hammerhead-shaped head of the scalloped hammerhead shark has three obvious round tooth-like indentations. Its peculiar head shape may incr...

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Lumpsucker

Features：most notable feature is its pelvic suction disc

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)1. What is a lumpsucker?A lumpsucker, scientifically known asCyclopterus Lumpus, is a marine fish recognized for its suction disc, which helps it attach to underwater surfaces like rocks and seaweed.2. How long do lumpsuckers live?Lumpsuckers can live up to 12...

Frilled Shark

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IntroductionThe frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) is a unique and intriguing species that captures the imagination of marine enthusiasts and scientists alike. Known for its ancient lineage and distinct appearance, this deep-sea predator is often referred to as a "living fossil." I...

Red Lipped Batfish,Galapagos batfish, Daphnia galapagos batfish

Features：What’s special about it is that it has four “legs”, a big head, and uses its pectoral fins to “walk” on the seabed.

The Red-Lipped Batfish (scientific name: Ogcocephalus darwini) is one of the most unique and curious marine creatures found in the deep waters of the Galápagos Islands. Known for its bright red, lipstick-like lips and peculiar body shape, this fish has attracted attention from marine biologists and...