pencil sea urchin

pencil sea urchin

Pencil sea urchin (scientific name: Eucidaris tribuloides) is a typical benthic sea urchin under the head of Echinoderma sea urchin class. It is named after its long and straight spines are shaped like pencils. Widely distributed in tropical to temperate shallow seas, it is an important "rock area dweller" in coral reef ecosystems ". It is mainly distributed in the western Atlantic Ocean (Florida to Brazil in the United States), the Caribbean Sea, the Mediterranean Sea and the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean-Pacific Ocean (such as the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Philippines); it is inhabited in shallow sea reef areas or coral reef crevices, and the water depth is usually not more than 50 meters (usually 1-20 meters).
Leopard bream specimen

Leopard bream specimen

Leopard bream (scientific name: volitans) is a large benthic fish of the family Dactylopterus bream, named for its dark spots on the body. Mainly distributed in the western Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, is a typical "benthic ambush" in tropical to temperate waters ". It is mainly distributed in the western Atlantic Ocean (from the east coast of the United States to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea) and the Mediterranean Sea. It inhabits sand or gravel bottom waters with a water depth of 10-100 meters. Juvenile fish are occasionally found in estuaries or shallow coastal waters. Adult fish mostly move in deeper waters.
Multi-scale white turtle specimen

Multi-scale white turtle specimen

The scientific name of the multi-scale white turtle: Onychostoma macrolepis, a freshwater fish of the genus Cyprinidae, is one of the important economic fishes in the rivers of southern China. It is named after the large and closely arranged body scales. It is mainly distributed in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River in China (such as Jinsha River, Minjiang River and Jialing River), the upper reaches of the Pearl River (Xijiang River and Beijiang River) and the Lancang River Basin; it is only found in the Red River Basin in northern Vietnam. It inhabits mountain rivers at an altitude of 300-1500 meters, prefers clear waters with turbulent currents and gravel or sandy bottom, and often clusters in the middle and lower levels.
Japanese Cod Specimen

Japanese Cod Specimen

scientific name: Theragra chalcogramma, cod cod family cod. The body extension is spindle-shaped, the body surface is smooth and scaleless, the back is grayish brown with dark spots, and the abdomen is silvery white. The mouth is large, the lower jaw is slightly prominent, with 1 chin whisker; 3 dorsal fins, 2 gluteal fins, and the caudal fin is lightly forked.
Atlantic Humpback Dolphin Specimen

Atlantic Humpback Dolphin Specimen

Atlantic humpback dolphin scientific name: Cynoscion regalis, perciform stonidae. The body is extended and flat, the head is pointed and blunt, the snout is short and rounded, the body side has silvery white luster, the dorsal fin spine is separated from the soft strip, and the caudal fin is deeply forked. It is distributed in tropical to temperate waters of the western Atlantic, including the coast from Florida to Brazil, especially in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. It inhabits shallow coastal waters (water depth 10-150 m) and prefers muddy waters near sandy sediments or mangroves.
Iridescent glass tiger specimen

Iridescent glass tiger specimen

Iridescent glass tiger scientific name: Amblypomacentrus clarus, perciform finch snapper. Widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific tropical waters, including the Red Sea, Maldives, the Philippines to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia; inhabits shallow coral reefs (water depth 1-15 m), preferring sandy sediments or reef crevices. It feeds on plankton, small crustaceans (such as copepods) and algae detritus; juvenile fish rely on symbiotic organisms for food residues, and adult fish actively prey on them.
dolphin lip flounder specimen

dolphin lip flounder specimen

The scientific name of the dolphin lip flounder: Trinectes maculatus, sole-shaped mesh sole family. It is distributed along the Atlantic coast of North America and the Gulf of Mexico. It inhabits estuaries, lagoons and low-salinity rivers to spawn. Adult fish mostly live in shallow sand and mud bottom waters (water depth <50 meters). The body is flat, the eyes are located on the right side, the body surface has dark spots or stripes, the pectoral fin is symmetrical with the gluteal fin, and there is no caudal fin. The skin is rich in mucus, and the body color changes with the environment (tan to yellow-green). With algae, organic debris and small invertebrates, the pectoral fin meat pad is used to excavate the bottom sand and feed on buried prey.
long-body loach specimen

long-body loach specimen

The scientific name of long-body loach is Sewellia elongata, the subfamily of cyprinid loach, the extension of the body is eel-shaped, the pectoral fin and ventral fin are specialized as sucker-shaped, and the body surface has black stripes or spots, adapting to the rapids environment. It is mainly distributed in Southeast Asian streams, such as northern Vietnam, Laos and tributaries of the Pearl River in Guangxi, China. Inhabit in the rapid flow of river (velocity> 0.3 m/s), water depth <1 m, preference for rock or gravel substrate.
High-kiss deep-sea dog mother fish specimen

High-kiss deep-sea dog mother fish specimen

High kiss deep-sea dog mother fish, scientific name: Melamphaes highsnoutus, lantern fish deep-sea dog mother fish family. The anastomosis is significantly raised, with a light emitter on the side of the body, and the body color is dark brown to black, adapting to the dark environment of the deep sea. Polychaete worms and carrion that use luminous baits to attract prey and often gather around shipwrecks or whales to feed on organic debris.
Hastelloy Sole Specimen

Hastelloy Sole Specimen

Hastelloy sole, scientific name: Pegusa harmandi, sole-shaped mesh sole, body length 15-30cm, maximum record 40cm; Flat body shape, left and right asymmetry, right eye located on the dorsal side, left eye buried under the skin; Body color changes with the substrate, often showing a protective color similar to the environment. The staple food is small crustaceans (shrimp, crab larvae), polychaete worms and organic debris, which use the suction of the kiss.
hairy puffer specimen

hairy puffer specimen

Mao Puke, scientific name: Periophthalmodon schlosseri, Puke-shaped Puke family. The body is short and round, the body surface is densely packed with hard spines, the abdomen can be expanded into a ball, the skin and internal organs contain highly toxic tetrodotoxin (TTX), which is 1200 times more toxic than potassium cyanide. Freshwater and brackish watersheds in Southeast Asia, including mangroves, rivers and estuaries in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. The staple food is algae, benthic invertebrates (snails, worms) and carrion, which use the muzzle to dig up sediment for food.
Gunther Boat Fish Specimen

Gunther Boat Fish Specimen

Gunther boat fish, scientific name: HalicampusBoothae sea dragon tube fish family. The body is slender like a tube, the tip of the snout is long, the body surface has a bone nail piece and dark stripes, the male has a nursery bag, and the female has a darker body color. The body length is 15-30cm, and the maximum record is 35cm. The body is cylindrical, the body surface is covered with small bone plates, and the body side has 5-7 dark brown horizontal bands. The juvenile fish has a brighter body color. Staples planktonic crustaceans (ticklepeds, mysids), small worms and algal detritus that use the suction of the kiss to capture benthic prey.
Gulf Toad Fish Specimen

Gulf Toad Fish Specimen

Gulf toadfish, scientific name: Opsanus beta, toadfish family, toadfish, short body, wide head, skin with mucus glands, body color grayish brown to yellowish brown, with dark spots; The pectoral fin is wide, and the throat of male fish expands and emits low-frequency chirping during breeding. The body length is usually 30-50cm, with a maximum record of 80cm. The body looks like a toad, with a wide and flat head, extremely cracked mouth and sharp jaw teeth. The body surface has mucus glands and secretes defensive mucus. The staple food is crustaceans (shrimp, crab), small fish (e. g., pies) and hairy worms, which are preyed on by digging the bottom sand with wide pectoral fins.
green scale fish specimen

green scale fish specimen

Green scale fish, scientific name: Hexagrammos otakii, redfish six-line fish family. The body extension is spindle-shaped, the maximum body length is 60cm (such as green spot six-line fish), and the weight can reach 2kg. Benthic species are mostly brown with dark stripes, clean species with blue-green metallic luster. The first dorsal fin, the base of the gluteal fin and the base of the pectoral fin spines have venom glands, which cause severe pain and swelling after being stabbed. Crustaceans, polychaetes, small fish and algae; use pectoral fin spines to dig bottom sand for food.
Specimen of Greer's grouper

Specimen of Greer's grouper

Greer's grouper, scientific name: Cephalopholis cruentata, subfamily of Perciformes Serranidae grouper. The body side has red and yellow stripes, the abdomen is pale yellow, and the dorsal fin, gluteal fin and caudal fin have blue spots. The mucus on the body surface contains slight toxins, which may cause redness and swelling when stabbed. It inhabits tropical and subtropical waters of the western Atlantic, from Florida to Brazil, including the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico and the Bahamas. It is inhabited in coral reef and rock reef area, with water depth of 1-50 m, preferring sand and mud bottom or gravel gap. The staple food is small fish, crustaceans (shrimp, crab) and cephalopods.
flying fish specimen

flying fish specimen

The family Scorpon (Dactylopterus volitans) is found in tropical and subtropical Atlantic waters, including the southeastern coast of the United States, the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, Brazil to Argentina, and occasionally in the Mediterranean Sea. It inhabits the sandy sea bottom, usually 10-300 meters deep. It feeds on crustaceans (shrimp, crab) and mollusks (clams, worms) and uses pectoral fin pads to detect prey in the bottom sand.
Specimen of Florida Sparrow Eel

Specimen of Florida Sparrow Eel

Florida sparrow eel (scientific name: Lepisosteus platyrhincus), sparrow eel family, is cylindrical in length, usually 80-150cm in length, and the largest individual can reach 2 meters. It is mainly found in the freshwater and brackish waters of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, such as the rivers, lakes and marshes of the Florida Peninsula, and occasionally in southern Georgia. Fish (such as snakehead fish, sunfish), crustaceans (shrimp, crab), amphibians and aquatic insects as staple food, using ambush strategy to raid prey.
Fugu fangs specimen

Fugu fangs specimen

Puffer fangshi (scientific name: Takifugu fangshi), puffer family, with small spines on the body surface, white abdomen, dark brown spots on the back, extremely toxic. It is mainly distributed in the southeast coast of China (East China Sea, South China Sea) and the southern waters of Japan, and inhabits the coastal shallow sea (5-50 meters) and the semi-salty area of the estuary. The body is short and round, flat on the side, the body length is usually 15-30cm, and the largest individual can reach 40cm. The body surface is densely distributed with small spines, the back is dark brown with irregular dark spots, the abdomen is pure white, and the pectoral fin is followed by black eye spots. Carnivorous, small fish, shrimp, crabs, shellfish for food, the use of sharp teeth tore prey.
False Panther Catfish Specimen

False Panther Catfish Specimen

False leopard catfish (scientific name: Loricaria sima), a catfish family, the body surface is covered with bone plate scale armour, the mouth is wide and sucker-shaped, the body side has dark markings, resembling a jaguar, hence the name "false leopard catfish". Mainly distributed in the Amazon basin of South America and the coastal freshwater area of Guyana, it is common in the silt bottom waters of the slow-flow bottom or flood plains. The body is elongated, flat on the side, the body length is usually 30-60cm, and the maximum individual can reach 80cm. The omnivorous partial carnivorous, with algae, humus, small fish, shrimp, insect larvae as the staple food, the use of sucker-shaped mouth scraping attachment.
Oriental rainbow fish specimen

Oriental rainbow fish specimen

Oriental rainbow fish (scientific name: Melanotaenia splendida splendida), rainbow silver Han fish family, is one of the most representative varieties of rainbow fish. Mainly distributed in the eastern coastal freshwater basins of Australia, such as rivers, lakes and marshes in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. The body side is flat and spindle-shaped, the body length is usually 8-12cm, and the largest individual can reach 15cm. The body surface has a metallic luster, and the body side has a wide iridescent longitudinal band (blue, green, orange, red gradient) from the operculum to the caudal fin, and the abdomen is silvery white. omnivorous, with algae and aquatic plants as staple food
drifting catfish specimen

drifting catfish specimen

Drifting catfish (CathoropsAguadulce), Acanthopanaceae is mainly distributed in the tropical freshwater and brackish freshwater junction waters of Central and South America, such as the Amazon River, Orinoco River, La Plata River basin, some species spread to Mexico and Central America. Preference for slow-flowing waters, often adsorbed on the surface of fallen wood, rocks or water plants.
Dolphi specimens

Dolphi specimens

Dolphin (Coryphaena hippurus) (also known as ghost head knife, marlin) Dolphin, streamlined shape, dorsal fin and gluteal fin as tall as a sail, body side with metallic luster, male head uplift helmet-shaped. Global tropical and temperate waters (40 ° N to 40 ° S), such as the surface to 100 m deep waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Seasonal migration with the warm current, such as the North Atlantic dolphin, often migrates to the North Atlantic waters in summer. To fly fish, sardines, squid and other small migratory fish and cephalopods as the staple food, the use of high-speed pursuit of hunting.
Ghost Shark Specimen

Ghost Shark Specimen

Chimera, the ghost shark (Chimaera) has a long head of bone nail, a slender tail such as a whip, and a gill cleft located in front of the head (unlike sharks), with power generation capacity. Global distribution of deep-sea cold waters (200-3000 meters), such as the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Pacific abyssal plains and trenches, rarely into the shallow sea.
Chain Cat Shark Specimen

Chain Cat Shark Specimen

Chain cat shark (Halaelurus lineatus) chain cat shark is a cat shark, body surface with chain-like markings, large eyes, gill is located on both sides of the head, tail fin wide. It is mainly distributed in the Indian Ocean-Western Pacific Ocean, such as the South China Sea, the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, the Philippines, and Indonesia. It inhabits the sandy sediment waters on the edge of the continental shelf, with a water depth of 50-500 meters. The body is elongated, flat on the side, the body length is usually 30-60cm, and the largest individual can reach 75cm. The body color is grayish brown or tan, with dark chain markings on the body side (hence the name "chain cat shark"), light-colored abdomen, rough skin and fine shield scales.
Taole Catfish Specimen

Taole Catfish Specimen

Tao Le Catfish family (Doradidae), including about 30 genera and more than 200 species, such as spotted Tao Le Catfish (Doras hancockii), spiny Tao Le Catfish (Doras carinatus), etc. The body surface has bone plates or spines, no scales, wide mouth, must be developed, suitable for benthic life. Mainly distributed in the tropical freshwater basins of South America, such as the Amazon River, Orinoco River, La Plata River basin, a few species spread to Central America. Omnivorous partial carnivorous, algae, aquatic plants, small fish, shrimp, insect larvae as the staple food, juvenile fish dependent on plankton.
Crocodile flounder specimen

Crocodile flounder specimen

Crocodile flounder (scientific name: Cynoglossus acuticeps, English name: Crocodile Tongue Sole) is mainly distributed in the Indian Ocean-Pacific Ocean, such as Indonesia, Philippines and northern Australia, and inhabits shallow seas (50-200 meters) with sandy sediment. The body side is flat, the eyes are located on the left side, the mouth is asymmetrical, resembles the crocodile head, hence the name. Population decline due to indiscriminate bottom trawling and habitat destruction (coral reef degradation).
Catfish Specimen

Catfish Specimen

Catfish, catfish (Siluriformes), contains more than 4000 species of about 36 families, covering catfish, beard catfish, earth catfish, etc. Global freshwater and brackish water junction, mainly distributed in tropical to temperate regions, such as Africa, Asia, South America. Some species (e. g., Egyptian catfish Clarias gariepinus) have spread globally due to farming, but are rarely invasive. With algae, aquatic plants, small fish, shrimp, insect larvae as the staple food, juvenile fish rely on plankton.
grass carp specimen

grass carp specimen

Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon Idella) is a fish animal of the genus Grass Carp in the family Cyprinidae. Grass carp is long, slightly cylindrical, with flat tail, round abdomen and blunt head. The end of the mouth is curved and does not need to be. The maxilla is slightly longer than the mandible. The eye is small and the eye diameter is smaller than the kiss length. The hypopharyngeal teeth are comb-shaped with transverse furrows on the tooth side. Scales of medium size, lateral scales; The body is tea yellow, the abdomen is gray, the chest and ventral fins are slightly gray yellow, and other fins are dark. [15] Because of its staple food water plants, hence the name. [16] together with herring, silver carp and bighead carp are called "the four major fish".
Carp specimen

Carp specimen

Carp (scientific name: Cyprinus carpio, Cyprinidae) is one of the most widely distributed and economically valuable freshwater fishes in the Cyprinidae. It is widely distributed in rivers, lakes and reservoirs in Eurasia. It has been domesticated by humans for more than 2000 years because of its strong adaptability and high fecundity, and is known as "the cornerstone of freshwater culture". Eurasia temperate to tropical freshwater basins, such as the Yellow River, Yangtze River, Volga River, Danube River. Freshwater ecosystems in North America, Australia and other places, some species become invasive species (such as koi flooding in North America).
Borneo River herring specimen

Borneo River herring specimen

Borneo River herring (scientific name: Sardinella borneensis, English name: Borneo River Sprat) is a small migratory fish endemic to Borneo Island in Southeast Asia. It is mainly distributed in the freshwater and estuarine ecosystems of the island and is an important resource for local fisheries. It belongs to the family Herring, which contains about 20 species of river herring and is a common group in tropical and subtropical waters and freshwater basins. It is endemic to the Kapuas, Barito and Kinabadang river basins on Borneo Island, commonly found in floodplains, estuaries and low-salinity coastal waters, and occasionally in offshore waters.
Specimen of Orinoco River Pomfret

Specimen of Orinoco River Pomfret

The Orinoco River short jaw carp belongs to the family Prochilodontidae (Characiformes), including about 20 species of short jaw carp (Prochilodus). It is a small economic fish unique to the Orinoco River Basin in South America. It is an important local food fish species and is famous for its tender meat and strong fecundity. Mainly distributed in the Orinoco River basin in South America, common in the main stream, tributaries and floodplain lakes, preference for sandy or gravel bottom of the lower waters.
The stuffed weasel

The stuffed weasel

The mustard (scientific name: Barbulifer ceuthoecus, family name: Ophidiidae) is a small carnivorous fish distributed in the deep-sea bottom of tropical and temperate waters. It is named after its fleshy tentacles and is a mysterious "hermit" species in the deep-sea ecosystem. It belongs to the family Mustelidae, including about 20 genera and more than 150 species, such as the genus Mustelia and the genus Mustelia. It is mainly distributed in the tropical to temperate waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, and is common in the deep ocean bottom (water depth 100-1000 m) at the edge of the continental shelf, especially in rocky or coral reef slope areas.
Catfish Specimen

Catfish Specimen

Catfish (scientific name: Bagridae family, representing species such as the long-snout Leiocassis longirostris) is a kind of carnivorous benthic fish distributed in the freshwater waters of Asia. It is famous for its wide head, scaleless body surface and delicious meat. It is an important economic fish. It contains about 20 genera and more than 100 species, widely distributed in freshwater basins in East Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia. It is mainly distributed in the Yangtze River, Yellow River and Pearl River basins in China, the Mekong River, Salween River in Southeast Asia and the rivers, lakes and swamps in the Ganges Plain of India. It is common in the bottom slow flow or still water area.
Atlantic lantern fish specimen

Atlantic lantern fish specimen

Atlantic lantern fish (scientific name: Anomalops katoptron, family name: Anomalopidae) is a unique deep-sea luminous fish in tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic Ocean. It is famous for its unique luminous organs and is called "flashlight in the ocean". It belongs to the family of the order lantern, containing about 5 genera and 20 species, such as the Atlantic lantern fish and the southern lantern fish. It is mainly distributed in the tropical to temperate waters on the east and west sides of the Atlantic, such as the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, the coast of Brazil and the waters of West Africa, and inhabits complex structural areas such as coral reefs, rocks or shipwrecks.
Asian Loach Specimen

Asian Loach Specimen

Asian Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (scientific name: Synbranchidae family, representative species such as eel Monopterus albus) is a kind of freshwater benthic fish distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. It has the ability to highly adapt to hypoxic environment and is often called "rice field fish" or "swamp eel". It belongs to the family Gracilidae, containing about 15 genera and more than 100 species, mainly distributed in the freshwater basins of East Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia. Widely distributed in the Yangtze River, the Pearl River Basin in China, the Mekong River, the Irrawaddy River in Southeast Asia and the rice fields, swamps, rivers and ponds in the Ganges Plain of India.