Ocean Life

Red-throated pipit (Anthus cervinus)

IDENTIFICATION – The Red-throated pipit (Anthus cervinus) size is about 14-15 cm in length. This pipit is slightly plumper and shorter-tailed than Meadow Pipit, with a very different call,...

Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons)

Habitat and Behavior Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons) likes to stay in brushy scrub, semi-open areas with scattered bushes and...

White-bellied Emerald (Chlorestes candida)

IDENTIFICATION - The White-bellied Emerald (Chlorestes candida) resembles the Azure-crowned Hummingbird (Saucerottia cyanocephala) but it is smaller and...

The Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)

In the right terms, "Sialia" is the Latinized, neuter plural version of the Greek word sialis, a noun...

Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonii)

Superb Parrots (Polytelis swainsonii) congregate in small groups throughout the year and forage for seeds and eucalypt blossoms. Superb...

Aquatic Antagonists – Close Encounter with the Enviornment

Aquatic Antagonists: Indirect Nematocyst Entombment and Acute Allergy Contact Dermatitis triggered by Nudibranchs. It is well-known among divers, swimmers, and beach-goers who coelenterate like...

The Exocoetidae and Other Flying Fishes

How do the members of Exocoetidae and other flying fishes compare to other flyers? Researchers traditionally group flying fish with all the other vertebrate...

Flying Fish – How to Fly Fish?

Flying Fish Yes, you heard correctly, a fish can fly? But the question is how to fly fish? People flying in airplanes invariably think of...

Is Redfish Good to Eat?

Is redfish good to eat? What do you think about whether redfish is good to eat or not? Many people think that redfish is...

Horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus)

This horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) was formerly a crustacean and is the sole survivor of an extinct group of arthropods intermediate between trilobites and...

Pacu Fish with Human Teeth

Pacu Fish with Human Teeth. The Pacu is a freshwater fish found in most rivers and streams in the Amazon river in Brazil and...

Halitrephes maasi Jellyfish Facts

Here are some interesting Halitrephes maasi Jellyfish Facts. The Halitrephes Maasi, better known as the Firework Jellyfish, is a type of deep-sea hydrozoan that...

Gray Whales Along the Oregon Coast

On the West Coast of North America, gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) are the most commonly seen large whales from shore. There are few sights more...

7 Bass Fishing Tips that Will Make a Difference

When you're about to go bass fishing, you surely want to know the main things you must know for catching this particular fish. All...

Lungfish: A Fish Can Lives Without Water and Food

The Lungfish also known as “salamanderfish”, is a type of freshwater fish famous for its ability to live on land, without water, for months...