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Algae and Fungi
( Added:Fri Jan 13 2006)
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| The algae comprise several different groups of
organisms, which are not in the kingdom plantae but in
the kingdom protista, that produce energy through
photosynthesis. The most conspicuous are the seaweeds,
multicellular algae that often closely resemble terrestrial
plants, but as stated above are not plants, found among
the green, red, and brown algae. These and other algal
groups also include various single-celled creatures and
forms that are simple collections of cells, without
differentiated tissues. Many can move about, and some |
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Aquarium
( Added:Fri Jan 13 2006)
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| An aquarium (plural aquariums or aquaria) is a
clear-sided container (typically constructed of glass or
high-strength plastic) in which water-dwelling plants and
animals (usually fish, and sometimes invertebrates, as
well as amphibians, marine mammals, and reptiles) are
kept in captivity, often for public display; or it is an
establishment featuring such displays. Aquarium keeping
is a popular hobby around the world, with about 60
million enthusiasts worldwide. From the 1850s, when the
predecessor of the modern aquarium was first developed
as a novel curiosity, the ranks of aquarists have swelled
as more sophisticated systems including lighting and
filtration systems were developed to keep aquarium fish |
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*Fish Identification
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Anchovy
( Added:Thu Jan 12 2006)
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| The anchovies are a family (Engraulidae) of small but
common schooling saltwater plankton-feeding fish. Their
distribution is worldwide.
Anchovies preserved by gutting and salting in brine,
matured then packed in oil are an important food fish, |
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Armored catfish
( Added:Thu Jan 12 2006)
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| The armored catfishes are a family Loricariidae of catfish
noted for the covering of bony plates covering their
bodies (In Latin, lorica means corselet). Some other
traits of this family include a mouth on the underside
(which may or may not have conspicuous barbels),
papillae (small projections) on the ventral (lower) lip,
relatively long intestines and the adipose fin absent or,
when present, with a spine at anterior border. |
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Marine Fish
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Banggai Cardinal (1.5-2.5")
( Added:Tue Aug 28 2007)
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| Cardinalfish have two distinctive dorsal fins and are slow moving. They make excellent addtions to large community aquariums and are well suited for beginning aquarists. However, cardinalfish can be aggressive toward the sames species if kept in smaller aquariums. Although nocturnal, they can become used to daytime feeding and activity. The Banggai Cardinalfish is silver with long black stripes and white spots on its body and long, elegant fins. |
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