other fish library

Other Fish covers fish species that are neither fresh or saltwater. Usually these species migrate between fresh and saltwater.

Featured Article: Walleye

Walleye, or Pikeperch, a food fish that is most abundant in the Great Lakes region of North America. See more »

Alewife

Alewife

Alewife, a silvery fish of the herring family, found primarily in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Bass

Bass

Bass, the name given to several members of the sunfish family and to several members of the sea bass family.

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Catfish

Catfish

Catfish, one of a large group of scaleless fish. It is a bottom-feeder and uses its sensitive feelers, or barbels, to locate food such as crayfish.

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Drum

Drum

Drum, a game fish named for the drumming sound it produces. This sound is made when the fish expels gases from its air bladder.

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Eel

Eel

Eel, a snakelike fish. The eel has a long tapered body covered by slimy skin. Some species have scales.

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Electric Fish

Electric Fish

Electric Fish, any of several unrelated types of fish with special organs that can give electric shocks.

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Lamprey

Lamprey

Lamprey, any of about 40 species of jawless, eellike fish. The skeleton of a lamprey is made of cartilage.

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Salmon

Salmon, a valuable food and game fish. Salmon are normally found in temperate or Arctic waters of the Northern Hemisphere.

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Sculpin

Sculpin, a family of mostly bottom-dwelling fish. Sculpins live mainly in cold seas, although some species live in fresh water.

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Smelt

Smelt, a slender, silvery food fish. Smelt are rarely more than 14 inches (36 cm) in length.

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Sturgeon

Sturgeon, a family of large fish found throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Sturgeons are primitive fishes, having existed for at least 300,000,000 years.

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Trout

Trout, a popular game fish valued for its flavor and fighting spirit. It is native to the temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere, but has been introduced in many other parts of the world.

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Walleye

Walleye, or Pikeperch, a food fish that is most abundant in the Great Lakes region of North America.

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