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The state of Indiana is home to 208 species [1] of fishes that inhabit its rivers, lakes, and streams that make up five watersheds.Indiana is the state with the most fish species of any state [2] north of the Ohio River and includes Great Lakes species.
The popular image of the swordfish skewering its prey with its nose is based on little evidence. In a typical environment, swordfish most likely use their noses to slash at prey and inflict weakening injuries. [6] The hypothesis that they may use their noses as spears in a defensive capacity against sharks and other predators is still under review.
The Laughery Creek Bridge aka Triple Whipple Bridge was built in 1878 and is the last triple-intersection Pratt truss bridge in the United States.. Laughery Creek is an 88.6-mile-long (142.6 km) [2] stream that flows through Ripley, Dearborn, and Ohio counties in southeastern Indiana, and is a tributary of the Ohio River.
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The highest point in Indiana is Hoosier Hill, at 1,257 feet (383 m) above sea level in northern Wayne County. Rural areas in the central portion of the state are typically composed of a patchwork of fields and forested areas. The geography of Central Indiana consists of gently rolling hills and sandstone ravines carved out by the retreating ...
By contrast, poisonous fish do not bite, sting, or stab to deliver their toxins, but they are poisonous to eat because they contain toxins in their body that the digestive system does not destroy. [117] A 2006 study found that there are at least 1200 species of venomous fish. [118] There are more venomous fish than venomous snakes.
Orange County: Indiana's Lost River bubbles up at Orangeville Rise Visiting Orangeville Rise is another way to get a view into the Lost River as it surfaces from the caves and passages underground.
Wildcat Creek is a tributary of the Wabash River in north-central Indiana. The stream is 84 miles (135 km) long [1] and drains an area of 804.2 square miles (2,083 km 2). [2] Wildcat Creek consists of three main forks-North, South, and Middle.