Queen Triggerfish. {Balistes vetula}. Maximum Length: 23.6 in. {60cm} Range: Tropical Atlantic Minimum aquarium size: 200 gal. {757 L}. Foods And Feeding: Mixed diet of meaty foods, including chopped shrimp, squid, clams, and fish. Also frozen rations with marine algae and vitamin enriched foods. Feed no fewer than 3 times a day. Aquarium suitability index: 5. Reef
Click to see an Original size of the Image The female Golden Silk Orb-weaver spider Spider can be identified by her size. She may grow up to an inch long. The male Golden Silk Orb-weaver spider is much smaller. Typical garden orb weaver resting in the center of its newly constructed web. Click to see an Original size of the Image
Alternative Name Bobwhite Scientific Name: Colinus virginianus Basic Info At maturity, a Bobwhite Quail usually measures about ten inches in length. Predominantly, the Bobwhite Quail is a rusty brown color, although its underside may be lighter brown. Often there is gray coloration over the back of the quail. A male Bobwhite Quail has a white throat with a line above each eye. These white
Alternative Name Neon Scientific Name: Paracheirodon innesi Basic Info The Neon Tetra is a brightly colored small fish. They rarely exceed four cm in length, averaging one and a quarter to one and a half inches in length, with males being slightly smaller than females. Females also have a rounded belly, while males are described as being more 'straight'. They are named 'neon' because the blue
Alternative Name Moloch Scientific Name: Moloch horridus Basic Info The Thorny Devil is a moderately sized lizard, averaging between 15 and 20 centimeters (about six inches) in length. They are covered in thorny spikes and grooved skin. They have a knob resembling their head on their back, which they expose when threatened. The Thorny Devil's tongue is very sticky and fast moving, unlike the
Alternative Name Black Labeo, Black Beauty Scientific Name: Labeo chrysophekadion Basic Info Black Sharks are large fish that average 20 to 24 inches in length, though individuals as large as 2 feet have been documented. Male and females are not visually distinct, and this is one reason why captive breeding is difficult. Health The Black Shark is omnivorous and requires both plant and meat
Alternative Name Water Dragon, Green Water Dragon Scientific Name: Physignathus cocincinus Basic Info Chinese Water Dragons are lovely green lizards that appear to be mostly tail: the striped brown and green tail makes up about three-quarters of its full length. Males grow to be about three feet and females about two feet long, though some females can grow as larger, or larger than males.
Alternative Name Mongolian Lacerta Scientific Name: Lacerta agilis Basic Info At maturity, female Sand Lizards usually measure about 8.5 inches (22 centimeters) in length, and males often reach lengths of 10.5 inches (27 centimeters). Their bodies are robust in shape and the tails and heads are rather short and blunt. Although females are less brightly colored than males, both sexes of Sand
Alternative NameSilver Shark, Tri Color Shark, Tri-Colored Shark Scientific Name: Balantiocheilus melanopterus Basic Info The Bala Shark is a sleek, beautiful fish that resembles a mini shark. For this reason they are also known as Silver Sharks. Their silver coloration is distinct because their fins are lined in black. Some Bala Sharks will have white spots on them. At maturity,
Alternative Name Scientific Name: Gerrhosaurus major Basic Info The Sudan Plated Lizard averages around 18 inches in length, with half that length being its tail. They range between 16 and 28 inches when full-grown. TheSudan Plated Lizard has a very strong, muscular body that is slightly flat. Their legs are small relative to their body size. The scales of theSudan Plate Lizard have raised
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Alternative Name Scientific Name: Aphyocharax anisitsi Basic Info The Bloodfin Tetra will grow to a size of one and three-quarters to two inches. Male Bloodfins can be identified by the small hook located on the anal fin. They live to an average age of 10 years. Health Bloodfin Tetras will survive in water with a temperature range from 64 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit. They like slightly
Alternative Name Scientific Name: Xiphophorus maculatus Basic Info At maturity, the Platy will reach a size of two to three inches. They have stocky, fat, stubby bodies with a rounded caudal fin. Their bodies are usually a mixture of red, yellow, gold, black and blue. Younger Platys are usually brighter. Health Platys are not a picky fish. Most of their time is spent either breeding or
Alternative Name Scientific Name: Colossoma brachypomus (silver) or colossoma macropomum (red-bellied) Basic Info These are tall fish which give the appearance of a Red-bellied Piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri but they tend to be somewhat plumper despite the fact that the two are often confused. The most significant morphological difference between the two is the the level of protrusion of the
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Common Goldfish Statistics - Common goldfish Temperament: Community Family: Cyprinidae Genus: Carassius Native To: Asia Diet: Omnivore Food: Pellets, flakes, and live prey such as worms. Vegetable such as boiled peas. Adult Size: more than 12" Temperature: 65° - 78°F Care Level: Easy for beginners Scientific Name: Carassius auratus Lifespan: 10 years or more Other names: sometimes referred to
The King Cobra Coral Snake The Diamondback Rattlesnake The Mojave Rattlesnake The Sidewinder Rattlesnake click to zoom click to zoom
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