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Gulper Eel Facts Perhaps most notably of all, the Gulper Eel currently remains one of the most unusual appearing creatures in any ocean. Quite understandably, photographs of the creature also remain extremely rare, hence the poor quality of this photo. Given the highly extreme nature of its habitat, most of what humans know of this […]Read More
Thresher Shark Facts The amazing Thresher Shark has a distinctly unique physical appearance that makes it easily recognizable. This holds true because the caudal fin grows to lengths proportionately far greater than other species of shark. In fact, it often attains virtually the same length as the body itself. Marine biologists suspect the possibility of […]Read More
Spotted Handfish Facts Firstly, the most noteworthy fact about the Spotted Handfish remains its moderate air of mystery. It’s a very rare ocean species, and not well studied. Yet, what we do know about it fascinates marine biologists. Secondly, its name derives from the presence of rather highly adapted pectoral fins. These resemble human hands […]Read More
European Eel Facts This creation of Nature and evolution most frequently goes by the somewhat deceptive common name of the European Eel. It’s also known by a variety of alternate monikers. These include such terms as River Eel, Common Eel, Glass Eel, and Weed Eel. Among professionals, such as researchers, though, it’s usually referred to […]
Sea Lamprey Facts This fish with the nightmarish appearance typically goes by the relatively unassuming common name of the Sea Lamprey. The species does, however, possess another, far more attention-grabbing general name. That’s the term of the vampire fish. Among scientific professionals, such as researchers, it’s better known by its formal name, though. Yet, as […]
Porbeagle Facts The short term of Porbeagle serves as the most frequently used common name for this fish. It’s actually a species what’s known as mackerel sharks. However, the intriguing Lamnidae also goes by several other names, in various parts of its natural range. These include such names as Beaumaris shark, Atlantic mackerel shark, bottle-nosed […]
Swell Shark Facts This intriguing species of fish, most frequently known by the common name of the Swell Shark, is a variety of what’s collectively called catsharks. For the moment, this awesome product of Nature and evolution has no other generally used common name. Scientific professionals, meanwhile, tend to refer to the impressive creature by […]
Zebra Shark Facts In a strange turn of events, this fascinating ocean fish most frequently goes by the unusual, as well as deceptive, common name of the Zebra Shark. For the moment, the remarkable sea-dwelling species has no other generally accepted common name. Professionals, such as researchers, meanwhile, typically refer to the creature by its […]
Horn Shark Facts For understandable reasons, this intriguing product of Nature and evolution bears the simple yet descriptive common name of the Horn Shark. The official scientific name for it, however, as is so often the case, doesn’t roll of the tongue quite so easily. That’s due to the fact that professional researchers know it […]
Reef Manta Ray Facts This magnificent ocean creature is most frequently referred to by its reasonably descriptive common name, that of the Reef Manta Ray. Scientists, however, typically refer to this marvel of Nature by its relatively simple scientific name, Mobula alfredi. Regardless of the name one chooses to use to refer to it, though, […]
Bonnethead Shark Facts The distinctive term of Bonnethead Shark serves as the most frequently used of several common names for this fascinating marine creature. It also goes by the somewhat inventive alternate name of the shovelhead, as well as that of the bonnet shark. The scientific name for it, meanwhile, is comparatively simple, as technical […]
Crocodilefish Facts The definitely attention-grabbing term of Crocodilefish serves as one of the accepted common names for this remarkable marine species. It also goes by another common name, though. That alternate name’s the equally distinctive Tentacled flathead. Its scientific name, meanwhile, remains almost unpronounceable. That’s because it bears the tongue-twisting official designation of Papilloculiceps longiceps. […]
Epaulette Shark Facts The descriptive term of Epaulette Shark serves as the common name for an unusual variety of shark. Its scientific name, however, is the somewhat difficult to pronounce term of Hemiscyllium ocellatum. By either name, though, it’s a fascinating species. Originally, it bore a different, and slightly more pronounceable, official name. That term, […]
