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The goby is a type of fish that can dwell in saltwater, brackish water (partially saline), and freshwater environments. There are over 2,000 known species of gobies the world over. Gobies are listed as anywhere from Data Deficient to Critically Endangered by the IUCN. They face the threats (generally speaking) […]

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The white crappie (pronounced kropi), aka calico bass or lamplighter, hails from the southeastern parts of Canada and most of the midwestern and eastern United States. These fish are part of the sunfish family, like bass. They prefer large rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. White crappies tend to be more tolerant […]

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The bigmouth buffalo fish hails from Canada and United States, but are native to the Red River of the North and Mississippi River drainage basins. These suckerfish dwell in lakes, slower moving rivers, and calm bays. While popular to catch, these fish typically are not the best fry fish as […]

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The American paddlefish, aka Mississippi paddlefish, spoonbill, or spoon-billed cat, is a smooth-skinned, ray-finned fish. They are closely related to the sturgeon. Paddlefish fossil records date back to approximately 125 million years, to the Early Cretaceous. Due to the threats of habitat destruction, at the hands of residential and commercial […]

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The salmon is closely related to char and trout. There are 9 known species found in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Most are anadromous, meaning they spend a portion of their lives at sea and a portion in fresh water. The remaining species spend their entire lives in fresh […]

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Meet the longest known bony fish in the ocean, the giant oarfish, aka Pacific oarfish, ribbonfish, king of herrings, streamer fish, and sea dragon. This deep water fish can be found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea at depths of up to 600 – 3,000 feet. Occasionally they […]

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