A tuna is a saltwater fish found in the ocean. There are 8 species of tuna: Albacore tuna, Atlantic bluefin tuna, Bigeye tuna, Blackfin tuna, Longtail tuna, Pacific bluefin tuna, Longtail tuna, Yellowfin tuna. Tunas are widely but sparsely distributed throughout the oceans of the world, generally in tropical and temperate waters at latitudes ranging … Read more
Salmon is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. They are native to tributaries of the North Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. There are seven species of Pacific salmon. Five of them occur in North American waters: chinook, coho, chum, sockeye, and pink. Masu and amago salmon occur only in Asia. … Read more
Manta rays are large flattened fish in the genus Manta. Broadly speaking, manta rays live in tropical, subtropical and temperate oceans worldwide. There are two species of manta ray: • the giant oceanic manta ray (Manta birostris) • the reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) The giant oceanic manta ray can grow to a disc size of … Read more
A piranha is a ferocious freshwater fish. Piranhas live in lakes and rivers in South America. They require warm water to survive and do not eat when the water temperature is less than 12°C (54°F) degrees Fahrenheit. The total number of piranha species is unknown and contested, and new species continue to be described. Estimates … Read more
Fish are vertebrates (vertebrates have backbones) that live in water. They are one of the six main groups of animals — along with invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. The combination of gills, fins and the fact that they live only in the water make fish different from all other animals. Fish live in almost … Read more