Carp are various species of oily freshwater fish from the family Cyprinidae, a very large group of fish native to Europe and Asia. While carp is consumed in many parts of the world, they are generally considered an invasive species in parts of Africa, Australia and most of the United States.
The Chinese paddlefish, also known as Chinese swordfish, is a reportedly extinct species of fish that was native to the Yangtze and Yellow River basins in China. At maturity, the species measured an average length of 3 m (9.8 ft), making it one of the largest species of primarily freshwater fishes. It was the only species in the genus Psephurus and one of two living species in the paddlefish family (Polyodontidae), the other being the American paddlefish. It was an anadromous species, meaning that it spent part of its adult life at sea, while migrating upriver to spawn. Unlike its close relative, the Chinese paddlefish was largely piscivorous, and mainly preyed on small to medium-sized fish.
Amblyrhynchotes is a genus of pufferfishes native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Li Sizhong was an ichthyologist with the Institute of Zoology (中国科学院动物研究所) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Throughout his research career, he made numerous discoveries of new fish species, and published many books and research papers describing the fauna and geographical distribution of fishes in China and beyond. He translated and helped publication of the Chinese editions of Fishes of the World and Fish Migration. Li was the major author of two published volumes in the Fauna Sinica monograph series, systematically reviewing and describing orders of bony fishes that include flat fish, cod, silverside, pearlfish, killifish, flying fish, etc. in or near China. He had written over 40 popular science articles about fish on Chinese newspapers and magazines, and been responsible for compiling and editing fish-related entries in several standard reference books.
Antennatus coccineus, the scarlet or freckled frogfish, is a species of frogfish originally classified as Chironectes coccineus and Antennarius coccineus. It lives within tropical waters and has a central distribution being around Indo-East-Pacific areas- excluding Hawaii. The habitat of the scarlet frogfish is in the shallow zones of the ocean. It is found within reef areas, in rocky mounds or sponges where there are places for it to hide amongst from predators. The scarlet frogfish comes in a variety of colours, from tan and brown colours to bright reds and yellows and will grow to a maximum length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in). It can be identified taxonomically through its pectoral rays, the presence of dark patches that appear on its fins and body, along with its lack of distinctive tail base. The scarlet frogfish is not harmful to humans and is not caught by fisheries for consumption purposes, however it has been caught previously for studies relating to the abundance of reef-dwelling fish and as bycatch of shrimp trawling. Similar to other frogfish species, the scarlet frogfish is a predatory carnivore and exhibits a low degree of sociality, only interacting with other scarlet frogfish during their mating period.
The Klamath black salamander is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the western United States.
Antennarius biocellatus, commonly known as the brackish-water frogfish or the fishing frog, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. Unusually among anglerfishes, it occurs in brackish and occasionally freshwater environments. It is native to the Western Pacific, being known from New Guinea, Indonesia, the Solomon Islands, the Philippines, and Taiwan. It has also been reported from Palau. This species is most frequently seen and collected at depths of less than 10 m (33 ft), and it reaches 14 cm SL.
Antennatus dorehensis, commonly known as the New Guinean frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is found throughout the Indo-Pacific including East Africa, the Philippines, New Guinea, the Aldabra Islands, the Ryukyu Islands, the Cocos Islands, and Tahiti. This species occurs in intertidal reef flats and reaches 14 cm in total length. It is an oviparous fish that binds its eggs in thin ribbons or large masses of gelatinous mucus known as egg "rafts" or "veils".
Echinophryne mitchellii, also known as the spinycoat anglerfish, the long-spined anglerfish, or Mitchell's frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is endemic to southern Australia, where it ranges from Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, to Tasmania. It is a benthic species found in inshore temperate reef environments at a depth of 30 to 70 m. The species reaches 11.1 cm SL and is reported to be oviparous.
Echinophryne reynoldsi, known as the sponge anglerfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is endemic to Australia, where it occurs inshore and is typically associated with sponges. It is a benthic oviparous species that reaches 8 cm in total length. Like other members of the genus Echinophryne but unlike most frogfish, the species does not have a distinct esca or "lure" on its illicium.
Histiophryne maggiewalker, known as the Queensland frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is known only from Australia, where it occurs in shallow inshore waters at a depth range of 7 to 12 m. Males of the species reach 5.5 cm SL, whereas females are slightly larger at up to 6 cm SL. The species was described in 2011 from six specimens collected in shallow waters off Queensland, and it is named for Maggie Walker, for her service and dedication to science and education at the University of Washington and the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.
Sphyraena afra commonly known as the Guinean barracuda is a species of Barracuda found off the western coast of Africa from Senegal to Namibia. Not particularly common throughout its range is a carnivore feeding on fish and shrimp. They are found on the continental shelf and are known to occur from lagoons and estuaries out to a depth of 75 m (246 ft).
Lophiocharon hutchinsi, known as Hutchins' anglerfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is native to the Western Pacific, where it has been reported from Australia and the Aru Islands. It occurs at a depth range of 2 to 9 m and reaches 4.9 cm SL. The species is benthopelagic and has been collected from areas with sandy mud, seagrass, and sponges, and it was first described in 2004 and named after Barry Hutchins of the Western Australian Museum. It differs from other members of the genus Lophiocharon in fin morphology, with the illicium of this species being smaller and bearing a less distinct esca.
Lophiocharon lithinostomus, known as the marble-mouthed frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae native to the Western Pacific. It is known from the Sulu Sea, where it inhabits coastal reefs and occurs at a depth range of 1 to 10 m. It is a demersal oviparous fish reaching 9.1 cm SL. The species is noted to closely resemble a rock covered in algae.
Lophiocharon trisignatus, most commonly known as the three-spot frogfish or the spot-tailed anglerfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific, where it ranges from Singapore and the Philippines to Australia. It is a benthic species found near inshore reefs at a depth range of 2 to 52 m. The species is oviparous, laying clusters of eggs which are then attached to the side of the male parent's body. It is currently unknown what purpose this serves, although it is thought to either be a brooding strategy or a method for luring potential prey items. It reaches 14.7 cm SL, making it the largest known member of Lophiocharon, as well as the first of the three to be described, although it was initially placed in the now-invalid genus Chironectes.
Rhycherus gloveri, known as Glover's anglerfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is endemic to Australia, where it occurs in rocky reef environments on the country's southern and western coasts. It reaches 16 cm in total length, and it differs from its close relative R. filamentosus in illicium length and escal morphology. It was named for Dr. C.J.M. Glover (1935-1992), a former ichthyologist of the South Australian Museum.
Arothron gillbanksii is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is a temperate marine species native to New Zealand, although it is of uncertain classification and may belong to a genus other than Arothron.
Arothron leopardus, known as the banded leopardblowfish, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is a tropical marine species native to the Indian Ocean, where it is known from India, although its status as a species is uncertain and FishBase has stated that more references are needed to confirm its classification.
Canthigaster capistrata, known as the Macaronesian sharpnose-puffer, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the Eastern Atlantic, where it is known to occur near oceanic islands. The species reaches at least 13 cm in total length.
