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Scales on the Big Fish or Salmon of Knowledge sculpture, which celebrates the return of fish to the River Lagan. In Irish mythology, several primordial beings that personify old age and ancient knowledge are described as taking the shape of a salmon. Most notably, this includes Fintan mac Bóchra and Tuan mac Cairill.
Common names of fish can refer to a single species; to an entire group of species, such as a genus or family; or to multiple unrelated species or groups. Ambiguous common names are accompanied by their possible meanings. Scientific names for individual species and higher taxa are included in parentheses.
Sediment from the Fraser River is visible as a greenish plume in the Strait of Georgia. There are at least 253 identified species of fish known to inhabit the marine and brackish regions of the Salish Sea. Species are listed by common name, scientific name, typical occurrence within the Salish Seas regions. [1]
Catalog of Fishes is a comprehensive on-line database and reference work on the scientific names of fish species and genera. It is global in its scope and is hosted by the California Academy of Sciences. It has been compiled and is continuously updated by the curator emeritus of the CAS fish collection, William N. Eschmeyer.
Dragon-like creature with a snake's torso and the head of a fish. [45] Season 4 episode 3 of River Monsters reveals that Nyaminyami was inspired by the Vundu Catfish, southern Africa's largest fish. East Okoboji Lake Iowa USA: North America: Obojoki: A large dark greenish-brown animal with a head the size of a bowling ball. [46] 1903–2001 ...
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Included in the book as a fake species of fish intended to confuse the reader; it fits in with the theme of bizarre animal adaptations so as to fool the reader into its plausibility. Otto Goldfish: Helen Palmer: A Fish out of Water: Illustrations by P. D. Eastman: Carlos K. Krinklebine Goldfish: Dr. Seuss: The Cat in the Hat