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Etheostoma gracile, the slough darter, is a small species of ray-finned fish, a darter from the subfamily Etheostomatinae, part of the family Percidae which includes the perches, ruffs and pike-perches. It inhabits slow to moderately flowing waters and with substrates that are predominantly mud, silt, or sand.
Fibrinous exudate is composed mainly of fibrinogen and fibrin. It is characteristic of rheumatic carditis, but is seen in all severe injuries such as strep throat and bacterial pneumonia. Fibrinous inflammation is often difficult to resolve due to blood vessels growing into the exudate and filling space that was occupied by fibrin.
The natural habitat of the kuhli loach is the sandy beds of slow-moving rivers and clean mountain streams. They are a social fish and are typically found in small clusters (they are not schooling fish but enjoy the company of their species), but are cautious and nocturnal by nature and swim near the bottom where they feed around obstacles ...
A slough in Nebraska in the United States A slough in Maxwell Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota in the United States. A slough (/ s l uː / ⓘ [1] [2] or / s l aʊ / ⓘ) [1] [2] [3] is a wetland, usually a swamp or shallow lake, often a backwater to a larger body of water. [4] Water tends to be stagnant or may flow slowly on a ...
A dragonfly in its radical final moult, metamorphosing from an aquatic nymph to a winged adult.. In biology, moulting (British English), or molting (American English), also known as sloughing, shedding, or in many invertebrates, ecdysis, is a process by which an animal casts off parts of its body to serve some beneficial purpose, either at specific times of the year, or at specific points in ...
The four stripe damsel is a perfect beginner marine fish as it is very hardy. This fish is highly territorial and is best suited for a semi-aggressive to aggressive tank. 10 cm (3.9 in) Garibaldi damsel: Hypsypops rubicunda: Yes: These are temperate fish and require cooler water. They are much larger than most other damsels. 30 cm (11.8 in)
Porcupinefish are medium-to-large fish belonging to the family Diodontidae from the order Tetraodontiformes [2] which are also commonly called blowfish and, sometimes, balloonfish and globefish. The family includes about 18 species.
About one quarter of fish species shoal all their lives, and about one half shoal for part of their lives. [2] Fish derive many benefits from shoaling behaviour including defence against predators (through better predator detection and by diluting the chance of individual capture), enhanced foraging success, and higher success in finding a mate.