Freshwater Fish
Freshwater fish live in lakes, rivers, ponds and streams. Common freshwater fish include carp, bass, trout and catfish.
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Catfishing goes beyond just a leisure activity. For many, it's a pursuit of record-breaking giants that lurk in the depths of rivers and lakes. The biggest catfish ever caught has become a tale of modern-day fishing folklore, sparking slogans like: "Happiness is a big catfish and a witness."
In 2023, 11-year-old Charlie Clinton from Oklahoma made headlines by catching a pacu - a South American fish known for its human-like teeth - in a pond behind his house, far from its native Amazon habitat.
The snakehead fish can breathe air, double its population in 15 months and has a huge appetite, which is not a good thing for native species.
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Piranhas are some of the most feared fish in the world, but is their reputation for ferocity a bit overblown?
They're swimming in water all day so how could they ever get thirsty? The answer might surprise you.
A Texas man caught an alligator gar estimated to be over 300 pounds in May 2022. The alligator gar is sometimes referred to as a "living fossil" and, while it may look threatening, it's harmless to anything larger than itself.
The colorful superstars of backyard water gardens are actually ornamental varietals of domesticated carp.