Cleaner Shrimp

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Congratulations! You're the Cleaner Shrimp! This shrimp cleans parasites from inside the mouths other fish and some species of eels. This shrimp has a symbiotic relationship with the species it cleans, meaning it won't get eaten. The cleaner shrimp is also called the Pacific cleaner shrimp, the white-banded cleaner shrimp, and the skunk cleaner shrimp. In many coral reefs, cleaner shrimp congregate at cleaning stations where fish come to be cleaned of bacteria and dead skin. The cleaner shrimp is a popular member of home aquariums since it's easy to keep. FACTS: Class - Malacostraca. Order - Decapoda. Family - Hippolytidae. Genus/Species - Lysmata ambionensis. Size - about 2.4 in. (6 cm.). Diet - Dead and diseased skin, bacteria, and parasites from other fish. Habitat - Red Sea and tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region.

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Discus Fish

Congratulations! You're the Discus Fish! Unlike most fish, both discus fish parents care for the young. The discus fish is a native to the Amazon River basin. This fish is a popular aquarium fish. It has even been called the king of the aquarium fishes. The colors of the discus fish will flare and become more prominent and distinct if the fish is startled or feels threatened. FACTS: Class - Actinopterygii. Order - Perciformes. Family - Cichlidae. Genus/Species - Symphosodon aequifasciatus (for the blue discus fish) and Symphosodon discus (for the red discus fish). Size - up to 10 in. (25 cm.). Diet - Worms, crustaceans, insects, plant matter. Habitat - Amazon River basin from Peru east to its mouth near Belem in Brazil.

Red-Bellied Piranha

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Congratulations! You're the Red-Bellied Piranha! This fish hunts in packs of 20-30. They will either hide in vegetation and ambush their prey or they'll chase after their prey. The coloring of the red-bellied piranha changes as it grows. This fish actually places its eggs in a nest. The danger of this species of piranha to humans is exaggerated since it hardly ever attacks humans. FACTS: Class - Osteichthyes. Order - Characiformes. Family - Characidae. Genus/Species - Pygocentrus nattereri. Size - up to 18 in. (145 cm.). Diet - Insects, worms, fish, and plants. Habitat - Whitewater rivers of South America.

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Discus Fish

Congratulations! You're the Discus Fish! Unlike most fish, both discus fish parents care for the young. The discus fish is a native to the Amazon River basin. This fish is a popular aquarium fish. It has even been called the king of the aquarium fishes. The colors of the discus fish will flare and become more prominent and distinct if the fish is startled or feels threatened. FACTS: Class - Actinopterygii. Order - Perciformes. Family - Cichlidae. Genus/Species - Symphosodon aequifasciatus (for the blue discus fish) and Symphosodon discus (for the red discus fish). Size - up to 10 in. (25 cm.). Diet - Worms, crustaceans, insects, plant matter. Habitat - Amazon River basin from Peru east to its mouth near Belem in Brazil

Congratulations! You're the Clown Triggerfish! The jaws of this fish are extremely powerful. Their jaws are designed to break open shells of mollusks and crabs. The clown triggerfish gets its name because of its unusual pattern and coloring. This fish is also called the big-spotted triggerfish. The clown triggerfish is a highly prized aquarium fish. However, it tends to have a nasty disposition and generally requires a tank of its own.
FACTS:
Class - Actinopterygii.
Order - Tetraodontiformes.
Family - Balistidae.
Genus/Species - Balistoides conspicillum.
Size - up to 20 in. (50 cm.).
Depth - 3-250 ft. (1-75 m.).
Diet - Sea urchins, mollusks, and crustaceans.
Habitat - Tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Whitetip Reef Shark

Congratulations! You're the Whitetip Reef Shark! This shark is nocturnal. Because of this, its eyes are large and oval which help the shark see well in dim light. This shark uses strong chemosensory and electroreceptor systems to help it locate prey in the dark. The whitetip reef shark can remain motionless on the seafloor due to its ability to pump water over its gills without moving. A whitetip reef shark often returns to its favorite resting site at the same time each day and often does so for several years. FACTS: Class - Chondrichthyes. Order - Carcharhiniformes. Family - Carcharhinidae. Genus/Species - Triaenodon obesus. Size - Average 5.5 ft. (1.7 m.). Weight - Average 44 lbs. (20 kg.). Depth - most common between 26-130 ft. (8-40 m.). Diet - Fish, crustaceans, octopuses. Habitat - Shallow, tropical waters around the coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans

Felicitări! Ești Reef Shark înotătoare albe! Acest rechin este nocturn. Din aceasta cauza, ochii sunt mari si ovale, care ajuta la rechin a se vedea bine in lumina slaba. Acest rechin folosește chemosensory puternică și sisteme de electroreceptor pentru ao ajuta să localizeze prada în întuneric. Rechinul cu înotătoare albe recif pot rămâne nemișcați pe fundul mării, datorită capacității sale de a pompa apa de peste branhiile sale fără să miște. Un rechin cu înotătoare albe recif de multe ori se întoarce la site-ul său de odihnă preferat la aceeași oră în fiecare zi și de multe ori face acest lucru de mai mulți ani. FAPTE: Clasa - Chondrichthyes. Comanda - Carcharhiniformes. Familie - Carcharhinidae. Genus / Specii - Triaenodon obesus. Dimensiune - Media 5.5 ft (1,7 m).. Greutate - 44 lbs Media. (20 kg.). Adâncime - cel mai frecvent între 26-130 ft (8-40 m..). Dieta - Pește, crustacee, caracatite. Habitat - apele de mică adâncime, tropicale din jurul recifelor de corali din Oceanul Indian și Pacific



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Whitetip Reef Shark

Congratulations! You're the Whitetip Reef Shark! This shark is nocturnal. Because of this, its eyes are large and oval which help the shark see well in dim light. This shark uses strong chemosensory and electroreceptor systems to help it locate prey in the dark. The whitetip reef shark can remain motionless on the seafloor due to its ability to pump water over its gills without moving. A whitetip reef shark often returns to its favorite resting site at the same time each day and often does so for several years. FACTS: Class - Chondrichthyes. Order - Carcharhiniformes. Family - Carcharhinidae. Genus/Species - Triaenodon obesus. Size - Average 5.5 ft. (1.7 m.). Weight - Average 44 lbs. (20 kg.). Depth - most common between 26-130 ft. (8-40 m.). Diet - Fish, crustaceans, octopuses. Habitat - Shallow, tropical waters around the coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans