A fish swimming vertically, nose-down, can mean one of two things. A few species of fish do this as part of their normal behavior. You need to identify the cause before you can fix it, assuming the behavior is not normal for your species. Why is my fish swimming downwards? If your fish is swimming…
In the Mariana Trench—7,000 meters below the ocean’s surface—these fish makes a living in total darkness and at crushing pressures that can reach 1,000 times more than at sea level. But the Mariana snailfish is not only abundant in this area; it’s the region’s top predator. For one, the fish have gaps in their skulls….
Can I eat vampire fish? Some villages in South America will hunt payaras for food. They’re large fish with a lot of meat on their bones, so it’s worth the trouble of catching them. Do vampire fish eat humans? Also known as the vampire fish, the eel-like species are a nuisance, according to the Vermont…
Located on the border between Israel and Jordan, the Dead Sea is one of the most intriguing natural phenomena on Earth. Aside for some microorganisms and algae, this salt water lake is completely devoid of life. There’s no seaweed, fish or any other creatures found in or around its turquoise waters. Do any fish live…
Although not as powerful as stonefish and scorpionfish, stargazers are venomous. Their venom comes from two large spines, which are set just above their pectoral fins. Although their venom wont kill you, it can be extremely painful, and will cause localised swelling and can induce shock. Can a stargazer fish kill a human? Stargazer Sting…
Anglerfish likes to live in the deep sea and looks pretty horrible with its big head and sharp teeth… but don’t be fooled by its disgusting appearance: anglerfish is edible! Actually, all parts of the anglerfish are edible except for the head and bones, so there is no waste. Who eats anglerfish? Humans are the…
Trumpetfish are not dangerous to humans, nor are they a particular source of food for people, although they are edible and may be marketed locally as a food fish. Does a trumpet fish make noise? A real cornet provides a mellower sound for smoother jazz, yet these fish produce no mellow nor smooth sounds to…
On the freshwater side, the vampire fish is a nickname for the payara, an abundant gamefish found in the Amazon Basin. While this large, 1.5-to-3 foot fish does not suck the blood of its prey, its six-inch-long fangs, which protrude from an undershot jaw, result in a face only a (payara) mother could love. Where…
Anglerfish mouths are often the biggest part of their bodies, and if a meal “can fit in the mouth, it can fit in the body,” Gerringer said. But don’t worry too much about these deep-sea horrors: They’re far too small to hurt a human, making their oversized teeth and misshapen bodies…Apr 26, 2021. What do…
“Sometimes they’re caught and they have whole fish in their stomachs. If you touch the stomachs, it’s quite squishy, for lack of a better term.” But don’t worry too much about these deep-sea horrors: They’re far too small to hurt a human, making their oversized teeth and misshapen bodies…Apr 26, 2021. Can angler fish eat…