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The garfish is a predator which hunts in the open sea seeking out shoals of small fish such as Atlantic herring, sprats, sand eels, and even three-spined sticklebacks. They also feed on free-swimming crustaceans. [2] They frequently forage near to the shore and will hunt in and around natural or manmade features which interrupt tidal flows. [4]
The fish's unique hunting method gives it its local name, kalingono, which means "sleeper". [3] [4]The generic name Nimbochromis is a combination of the Latin word nimbus and Greek chromis [2] Thus the genus could be translated as "clouded chromis", alluding to the fish's distinctive dark mottling (or "clouded" pattern) on white base coloration.
The roach is a small fish, often reaching no more than about 35 centimetres (14 in); maximum length is 50 cm (20 in). Its body has a bluish-silvery colour and becomes white at the belly. The fins are red. The number of scales along the lateral line is 39–48. [3] The dorsal and anal fins have 12–14 rays.
The Tapah is a large fish, commonly attaining lengths of 150 centimetres and a mass of up to 86 kilograms. The size of this fish however can easily exceed the aforementioned lengths. [ 4 ] It is the second-largest catfish in its family and is only outsized by the wels , Giant pangasius and Mekong giant catfish .
These fish are also known from marine habitats. African moony: Monodactylus sebae: 10" These fish are also known from marine habitats. Indian glassy fish: Parambassis ranga: 3.1" These fish are often dyed. Targetfish, Jarbua terapon: Terapon jarbua: 14" These fish breed in saltwater and the young return to freshwater. Banded archerfish: Toxotes ...
The harlequin rasbora is a shoaling fish, [2] and should be kept in a group comprising a minimum of six individuals, though shoals of larger numbers are preferable not only from the standpoint of the well-being of the fish, but from an aesthetic standpoint—a large shoal of harlequin rasboras presents a striking vista even to non-fishkeepers ...
Paedocypris is a genus of tiny cyprinid fish found in swamps and streams on the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo, Sumatra and Bintan. [2] Paedocypris progenetica has been claimed to be the one of smallest known species of fish in the world. The smallest mature female measured 7.9 mm (0.31 in) and the largest known individual was 10.3 mm (0.41 in).
Danio is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae found in South and Southeast Asia, commonly kept in aquaria. [2] They are generally characterised by a pattern of horizontal stripes, rows of spots or vertical bars. [2]