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SpeciesScientists Discover Mysterious New Fish in the Red Sea – and Have Never Seen It AgainOceanEye to eye with Britain's hidden sharks at SharkAdemy - OceanographicRiversIn October, biologists surveying a New York harbor for invasive fish pulled up a bright yellow one. It wasn't an invasive species at allOceanShedd Aquarium Sends Shark Eggs to Bolster Wild PopulationsSpeciesA rare fish has been found in Lake Ontario, North America, whose entire body is golden. It is a nati..OceanThe Great Sea Reef Is Fiji’s Wildest Dive, and a New Frontier for ConservationOceanEckerd College professor contributes to designating Biscayne Bay an Important Shark and Ray AreaSpeciesRio Verde Grande Survey Identifies Fifty-Three Fish Species Facing Flow ReductionsFisheriesAdams River Salmon Run in Thompson-NicolaIndiaHilsa production dropped 26% in five years, fisheries minister tells parliamentSpeciesScientists Discover Mysterious New Fish in the Red Sea – and Have Never Seen It AgainOceanEye to eye with Britain's hidden sharks at SharkAdemy - OceanographicRiversIn October, biologists surveying a New York harbor for invasive fish pulled up a bright yellow one. It wasn't an invasive species at allOceanShedd Aquarium Sends Shark Eggs to Bolster Wild PopulationsSpeciesA rare fish has been found in Lake Ontario, North America, whose entire body is golden. It is a nati..OceanThe Great Sea Reef Is Fiji’s Wildest Dive, and a New Frontier for ConservationOceanEckerd College professor contributes to designating Biscayne Bay an Important Shark and Ray AreaSpeciesRio Verde Grande Survey Identifies Fifty-Three Fish Species Facing Flow ReductionsFisheriesAdams River Salmon Run in Thompson-NicolaIndiaHilsa production dropped 26% in five years, fisheries minister tells parliament
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GroupSharkRayCarpCatfishSalmonidHerringCodTunaPerch-likeCichlidReef fishEelFlatfishLivebearerAncientOther
WaterRivers and lakesEstuaries and mangrovesCoasts and shelvesCoral reefsOpen oceanDeep seaPolar and cold seasCaves and springsBetween sea and river
UseFood fishFarmedAquarium fishSport fishingCulture and faithVenomous or dangerousInvasiveScience and research
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WorldTiger shark A large predatory shark known for its striped pattern and diverse diet.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1822 WorldRequiem shark A family of migratory, live-bearing sharks found in warm seas worldwide.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1896 WorldPacific sleeper shark Large deep-sea shark of the North PacificShark · Open ocean WorldBigeye thresher Deep-diving shark with huge eyes and a long tail.Shark · Open ocean · 1840 WorldGreat hammerhead The largest hammerhead shark, known for its wide cephalofoil and critically endangered status.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1837 WorldBull shark A stout requiem shark that thrives in fresh and salt water.Shark · Rivers and lakes WorldLongfin mako shark A rare, deep-water mackerel shark with long pectoral finsShark · Open ocean · 1966 WorldSmooth hammerhead Temperate hammerhead shark with a curved head marginShark · Coasts and shelves · 1758 WorldDusky shark Large migratory requiem shark found in warm seas worldwide.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1818 WorldScalloped hammerhead A coastal shark with a distinctive indented head.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1834

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