Top 10 Fish Named After Animals
The Top Ten
1 Whale Shark
The whale shark is the world's largest living shark as well as the largest living fish. Whale sharks grow up to 45 ft. (13.7 m) long, and can weigh as much as 13 tons (11.6 tonnes). Their mouths alone are a whopping 6 ft. (1.8 m) across-big enough to gulp down three percent of their body weight in food in one sitting. As well as eating planktonic (microscopic) prey, whale sharks will also take nektonic (larger free-swimming) species, including fish and squid, when they get the chance. However, unlike their smaller cousins, these sharks are real gentle.
Their mouths have only one job to do: to suck in as much water as possible. Once the mouth is closed, the water is forced out again, through the shark's gills. Spongy plates between the gill bars (the structures that support the gills) filter out anything larger than a few millimeters. So, the food stays in and the water goes out. ...read more.
The whale shark is the world's largest living shark as well as the largest living fish. Whale sharks grow up to 45 ft. (13.7 m) long, and can weigh as much as 13 tons (11.6 tonnes). Their mouths alone are a whopping 6 ft. (1.8 m) across-big enough to gulp down three percent of their body weight in food in one sitting. As well as eating planktonic (microscopic) prey, whale sharks will also take nektonic (larger free-swimming) species, including fish and squid, when they get the chance. However, unlike their smaller cousins, these sharks are real gentle.Their mouths have only one job to do: to suck in as much water as possible. Once the mouth is closed, the water is forced out again, through the shark's gills. Spongy plates between the gill bars (the structures that support the gills) filter out anything larger than a few millimeters. So, the food stays in and the water goes out. ...read more.
2 Bull Shark
The bull shark is a requiem shark that is considerably dangerous. These sharks live in both freshwater and saltwater environments. Bull sharks can be recognized by seeing a shark in freshwater and watching the shark due a hit and run.
The bull shark is a requiem shark that is considerably dangerous. These sharks live in both freshwater and saltwater environments. Bull sharks can be recognized by seeing a shark in freshwater and watching the shark due a hit and run.
3 Catfish
4 Tiger Snake Eel
Not after one, after 2 animals!
5 Hedgehog Seahorse
One more with 2 animals
6 Butterfly Ray
7 Snailfish
8 Roosterfish
9 Cowfish
10 Lionfish
The Contenders
11 Lizardfish
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