The gray bichir, Polypterus senegalus, also known as the Senegal bichir and Cuvier’s bichir, is sometimes called the dinosaur eel at many local pet chains – a misnomer, as the creature is not an eel. It is a prototypical species of the Polypterus genus, meaning most of its features are held across the genus.
Appearance
The body [...]
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Amylodinium (marine velvet)Anchor wormsColumnarisCryptocaryon (marine ick)DropsyFin rotSkin or Gill FlukesIchthyophthirius (white spot or ick)Velvet Disease, including OodiniumTuberculosisHexamita (hole in the head)LymphocystisFlexibacter columnaris
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TaxonomyThe name Corydoras is derived from the Greek kory (helmet) and doras (skin).[1] Corydoras is by far the largest genus of neotropical fishes with over 142 species.[2] In addition, many variants exist.[citation needed] It is the sole genus in the tribe Corydoradini.[3] C. difluviatilis is recognized as the basalmost species of Corydoradini, exhibiting several plesiomorphic [...]
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The dwarf gourami, Colisa lalia, is an attractive fish. It has an almost translucent blue color, with vertical red to dark orange stripes. In its native range, it is dried for food and kept as an aquaruim fish. It has become highly popular for aquaria.Dwarf gouramis from Singapore may carry dwarf gourami iridovirus. Recent research [...]
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The guppy (Poecilia reticulata), also known as the millionsfish,[1] is one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish species in the world. It is a small member of the Poecilidae family (females 4-6 centimetres long, males 2½–3½ centimetres long) and like all other members of the family, is live-bearing.TaxonomyRobert John Lechmere Guppy discovered this tiny [...]
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