Great white shark facts, pictures and in-depth information: get the low down on one of the world’s most feared ocean predators!
What does the great white shark eat? What habitat does it prefer? Does it ever sleep? Does it have any predators of its own? Read on to find out…
The Chinese paddlefish was officially declared extinct by the IUCN in July 2022. On this page you can find out all about this large, migratory fish, and the factors that contributed to its downfall…
X-ray tetra facts and pictures. Discover a small fish from South America that is popular among aquarium owners due to its distinctive transparent appearance…
Coelacanth facts, pictures and in-depth information.
Coelacanths are sometimes known as ‘living fossils’; animals that have changed little over millions of years. These ancient fish are more closely related to four-limbed vertebrates (including humans) than they are to many fishes.
For many years coelacanths were only known from fossils – it was thought that they had become extinct around 70 million years ago.
Incredibly, a living coelacanth was caught off the coast of South Africa in 1938 – in effect, bringing the coelacanths ‘back from the dead’. Since then, numerous other coelacanths have been caught and today two living species are recognized. One of these – the West Indian coelacanth – is rated ‘Critically Endangered’; it is thought that fewer than 500 survive.
Read on to find out more about these fascinating fish …
Basking shark facts, pictures and information. The basking shark is the second largest fish alive today. Although sharks have a (well-deserved) reputation as being the ultimate ocean predators, not all sharks are meat eaters. If you ever find yourself face to face with a basking shark, don’t worry; it’s more interested in eating plankton than it is in eating you!
Read on to find out more about this amazing fish …
Giant oceanic manta ray facts, pictures, video and in-depth information. Looking like a bizarre alien spaceship as it swims through the water, the giant oceanic manta ray is the world’s largest ray. This huge fish can reach weights of over 1 tonne! Let’s discover more about this amazing species …
Great hammerhead shark facts, pictures and video. On this page you’ll find in-depth information on the endangered hammerhead shark, a large and distinctive ocean predator.
Whale shark facts – learn about the biggest fish in the world! Find out where whale sharks live, how big they are, what they eat, their conservation status, and much more.
Be sure to watch the video of a trapped whale shark being rescued by divers.
Humphead wrasse facts, pictures and information for kids and adults. Learn more about this fascinating endangered reef fish …
This page contains Electric Eel facts for kids (and adults). This animal is part of the Active Wild Online Zoo: information, pictures and videos of amazing animals from all around the world!
This page contains amazing ocellaris clownfish facts for kids (and adults). This animal is part of the Active Wild Online Zoo: information, pictures and videos of all your favorite animals!
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