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The Massive Atlantic Goliath Grouper

Critterman — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:00:06 +0000

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The Atlantic Goliath grouper, aka itajara or jawfish, is the largest known species of grouper and 1 of the largest of the known bony fish. In the west, they can be found in northeastern Florida, on south throughout the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. They can also be […]

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The Incredibly Fast Sailfish

Critterman — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:00:58 +0000

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Touted as being the fastest fish in the ocean, the sailfish, aka billfish, uses its speed and its long upper jaw to catch prey and hopefully avoid a sports fisherman. They also use their tall dorsal sail to aid in distracting prey in order to catch a meal. These bony […]

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The Ancient Coelacanth

Critterman — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:00:17 +0000

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The coelacanth (pronounced SEEL-uh-kanth) has been around for approximately 390 million years! These giants have not really evolved much either. There are only 2 known living species of coelacanth: The West Indian Ocean coelacanth and the Indonesian coelacanth. Both species are very rare. The Indian is listed as Critically Endangered […]

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The Ferocious Great Barracuda

Critterman — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 07:00:18 +0000

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Looking like a silvery-blue torpedo with razor sharp teeth and an under-bite, it’s the great barracuda. This species is the largest known barracuda in the world. They can be found in tropical waters around the world near Africa to the Red Sea, and all the way to the Hawaiian Islands, […]

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The Speedy and Giant Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Critterman — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 08:00:28 +0000

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Being the fastest or the strongest predator in the open ocean isn’t always enough. Just ask the Atlantic bluefin tuna. Large and small-scale fisheries target these massive fish as they yield a hefty price tag. There are 3 known species of bluefin: southern, Pacific, and Atlantic. The Atlantic is the […]

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