Category: Animals

- A female lays her eggs in a nest on a rock or log, usually near the edge of a stream or lake. - Eggs hatch into larvae about one millimeter long. - Larvae feed on algae and detritus while developing fins and gills. - After six months, juvenile fish...

  Sharks are one of the most iconic animals on Earth. But what about those species that aren’t known for being ferocious predators? There are some truly bizarre shark species that live in incredible environments, eat strange food, and even look like they belong in another world. Here are seven...

The strangely shaped and upright-swimmer known as the seahorse looks like it belongs in another world. But it actually lives in our oceans in coastal waters around the world. More than 45 species live in tropical and temperate seas worldwide. They look similar to pipefish, but they swim differently. Scientists...

The sand tiger shark is a species of large requiem sharks native to the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean. They are found around coral reefs and sandy areas near coastal waters. Their length ranges from 2 to 4 meters long. Sharks are cartilaginous fish that belong to the subclass...

The hammerhead shark is one of the most dangerous sharks on Earth, and it gets even worse when you consider that there are over 30 species of hammerheads. These sharks live in tropical waters around the world, including in the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Caribbean Sea. They...

The parrotfishes are a genus within the family Scaridae, commonly known as "wrasses", and comprise around 90 species. They are small tropical reef fishes, most being less than 30 cm long. These fish feed mainly on crustaceans such as crabs, shrimps, prawns and amphipods, and some species supplement their diet with...

This Red bellied piranha fish is one of the most popular pets among aquarists. They are easy to keep, require little space, and provide lots of entertainment. This article covers everything you need to know to start breeding your very own piranhas. Red Belly Piranha Stats This predatory fish grows...

Mobula rays are among the most poorly known of fish. They look like sharks and manta rays, but they belong to a different group within the shark family called the Mobulidae. This family also includes two species of manta rays. Although there are many more species of mobulas than manta...

A fish swishes through the waters just above a cluster of corals on the seafloor, where it encounters a hairy-looking, blobby thing. Suddenly, a hairy-faced, bloblike creature emerges and grabs the fish in its mouth. As it eats the fish, we see tentacles sprouting out of its face. This is...

Measuring up to 18 metres long, the megalodon is thought to have been one of the most fearsome predators that ever lived. Until now, however, there had never been enough evidence to prove it existed. But thanks to a remarkable discovery off the coast of South Africa, scientists believe they...