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New fish named President Obama
Oceanography

New fish named President Obama

The endemic fish in the northwest of Hawaii is named after President Obama to honor his efforts in protecting the natural environment.

December 17, 2018
Looking at species of sea fish,
Oceanography

Looking at species of sea fish,

This extremely rare species of marine fish in Vietnam is called crested salmon, a benthic creature with a super-distinctive appearance.

December 17, 2018
Moon fish can weigh more than two tons
Oceanography

Moon fish can weigh more than two tons

The world's largest vertebrate fish, moonfish can reach 4.3m in length and 2.3 tons in weight, making people extremely small when swimming next to them.

December 17, 2018
Ancient sharks migrate to lay eggs
Oceanography

Ancient sharks migrate to lay eggs

UPI news agency quoted Professor Lauren Sallan that the journey into the sea to reproduce and shark to return to freshwater environment is very rare.

December 17, 2018