Freshwater Fish
Freshwater fish live in lakes, rivers, ponds and streams. Common freshwater fish include carp, bass, trout and catfish.
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If you've ever ordered fried fish at a restaurant and wondered what exactly you're eating, you're not alone. The debate of swai vs. catfish often comes down to species, origin, flavor, and nutrition.
By Nico Avelle
Don’t let the name fool you: While it’s not a real shark, the rainbow shark definitely brings a bold, finned attitude to the freshwater aquarium.
By Nico Avelle
Catfishing is more than a hobby—it's a quest for record-breaking giants in rivers and lakes, with the biggest catch becoming modern fishing folklore.
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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.
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.
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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.