Scientific name: Carangoides armatusLocal names: Ikan Sagai, Cermin, Rambai, Cupak, Demudok Putih Close resemblance to the Longrakered Trevally (Ulua mentalis) Description Large eyes with a small rudimentary adipose eyelid in upper corner. Pelvic fin, jugular and elongated in young. 5 dorsal rays and 5 anal rays, filamentous in young specimen, shorter in adults. Lateral line
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Here’s a fish with an attitute! The lizardfish are found in tropical and subtropical marine waters throughout the world. Family: Synodus Lizardfish is generally a small fish, although the largest species are said to grow to about 60 cm (24 in) long. Like the snakehead that got its name from the way the head (duh!) resemble
The snakehead fish is an amazing specie. Branded by some as the Fishzilla, the snakehead also have a huge following around the world by both fish keepers and anglers alike. The following is meant to be a reference guide to the Channa genus of the Channidae family of snakehead fishes. How many types of Snakeheads
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On a recent fishing trip to the west coast, a couple of not-so-pretty looking fish was hooked and landed. Normally we are quite keen to ID unfamiliar species caught but these fellows were just plain ugly. Some wondered if they were edible and that thought was kind of hard to swallow to the rest of
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Main photo: Flowerhorn Cichlid caught by Alan with Rattlin’ Rapala Bleeding FT If there ever was a fish that is created to make money from, this must be it. The Flowerhorn Cichlid is a hybrid cichlid that was developed in Malaysia during the 1990s. Keeping Flowerhorn cichlids are considered to bring good luck and good
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Tripletail Wrasse, Triple Tail Maori Wrasse Bayan, Bechok, Batu, Nuri, Teterap, Lingkar Karang, Beberat, Bayan-Bayan The Tripletail Wrasse (Cheilinus Trilobatus) is a hard-hitting, powerful fast fighter that never gives up. Grows up to 45 cm. Can be caught bait-fishing at the bottom with live Scrimp, Crab. Distribution Found fron the East Coast of Africa, Northeast to the
