Other Fish covers fish species that are neither fresh or saltwater. Usually these species migrate between fresh and saltwater.
Containing around 17,000 different species, jawed fish are the largest group of vertebrates in the animal kingdom. But even that huge number doesn't account for all fish species in fresh water and saltwater. Because there are so many types of fish, m See more »
Containing around 17,000 different species, jawed fish are the largest group of vertebrates in the animal kingdom. But even that huge number doesn't account for all fish species in fresh water and saltwater. Because there are so many types of fish, m
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Fish have the ability to move in any direction in the water. In fact, they have the ability to rise and sink while swimming through the water. What allows a fish to rise and sink? Find out the answer to this question in this article.
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When we say someone is as slippery as an eel, it's not a compliment. But maybe eels get a bad wrap. They're slimy, but they have their reasons.
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Alewife, a silvery fish of the herring family, found primarily in the Atlantic Ocean.
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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, 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, 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, a snakelike fish. The eel has a long tapered body covered by slimy skin. Some species have scales.
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Electric Fish, any of several unrelated types of fish with special organs that can give electric shocks.
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Fish, a water-dwelling animal that breathes through gills and has a backbone, fins, and a two-chambered heart.
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Lamprey, any of about 40 species of jawless, eellike fish. The skeleton of a lamprey is made of cartilage.
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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.
See more »Salmon, a valuable food and game fish. Salmon are normally found in temperate or Arctic waters of the Northern Hemisphere.
See more »Sculpin, a family of mostly bottom-dwelling fish. Sculpins live mainly in cold seas, although some species live in fresh water.
See more »Smelt, a slender, silvery food fish. Smelt are rarely more than 14 inches (36 cm) in length.
See more »Sturgeon, a family of large fish found throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Sturgeons are primitive fishes, having existed for at least 300,000,000 years.
See more »Walleye, or Pikeperch, a food fish that is most abundant in the Great Lakes region of North America.
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