This paper described aspects of feeding behavior of Myrichthys ocellatus in the Western Atlantic, using diving observations and additional data from literature. The feeding behavior of M. ocellatus ...

By Camilo Alzate When Fredy Yavinape was a young child, he didn’t know the biological concept of an “umbrella species.” These are species that require large areas of undisturbed habitat to survive, ...

The spotted eagle ray can grow to be over 2.7 meters (9 feet) wide and over 2.4 meters (8 feet) long — even reaching lengths over 4.9 meters (16 feet) when including their long, whip-like tail! It was ...

Collection site of Astronotus ocellatus in Iara Lake, in eastern Amazon (Brazil). The Tapajós River basin in region of the Pará state has an area of 221,992.98 km 2 (Figure 1), and presents typical ...

The taxonomic characteristics of both reciprocals of the artificially produced hybrids between Rhodeus ocellatus and Acheilognathus lanceolatus are described. The parental species belong to the ...

Fish can be viewed as very friendly species. They usually make for very good pets. They’re very low-maintenance pets and are more affordable to purchase compared to other animals. Some fish though can ...

Below are some reasons why some fish species are aggressive: Fighting for food. Some fish will always compete for food. An aggressive fish will fight off other fish that are perceived to be a threat ...

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School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China Key Laboratory of Aquacultral Biotechnology ...

The Oscar fish, also known as the Astronotus ocellatus, is a popular freshwater fish that has gained popularity among aquarium enthusiasts. This species of fish is native to South America and can be ...

The oscar fish or Astronotus ocellatus is ivory yellow and has red spots swimming in slightly cloudy water. The oscar is one of the most popular cichlids in the aquarium hobby. Royalty-free licenses ...

Reprogramming of the cochlea with hair-cell-specific transcription factors such as ATOH1 has been proposed as a potential therapeutic strategy for hearing loss. ATOH1 expression in the developing ...