They are bony fish named for their characteristic mode of predation, in which a modified luminescent fin ray (the esca or illicium) acts as a lure for other fish. The luminescence comes from symbiotic bacteria, which are thought to be acquired from seawater, that dwell in and around the sea. What is anglerfish esca? The … Read more
Snappers are young-of-the year bluefish , which become a “catchable” size of about 5 inches long when they invade our waters in late July and early August. They eat and grow at a remarkable rate, sometimes approaching nearly an inch per week. Are snapper bluefish good eating? Snapper blues are just young bluefish, and they … Read more
wandering albatross – largest seabird in the Americas (and World) The Wandering Albatross’ massive 11-foot wingspan isn’t just the widest in the Western Hemisphere, it’s without peer in the world. What is the name of a sea bird ? Included in seabirds are gulls, terns, kittiwakes, guillemots, jaegers, skuas, shearwaters, storm-petrels, petrels, puffins, gannet, boobies, … Read more
These diving seabirds are often called “ pursuit divers” Gannets, boobies, pelicans, terns and others use the force derived from plummeting vertically through the air into the sea to propel them underwater in the pursuit of prey. What is a storm seabird ? 46 “Storm” seabird : PETREL. What is the name of a small … Read more
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The anglerfish uses a shiny lure to bring prey within range of its sharp teeth But it also has a weirdly clingy side – after finding a female, the male black devil angler latches on and never lets go!. Are angler fish still alive? The deep sea anglerfish, also known as the humpback anglerfish, is … Read more