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Saltwater fish live in bodies of water with
a high salt content, such as oceans and salt lakes. They are popular catch in both recreational sport fishing (marlin),
and commercial fishing (halibut and tuna.) Many species
are also captured, raised and bred to be kept as pets for more advanced
aquarium owners.
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The tiny little puffer fish blows itself up to several
times its normal size when threatened. Some species are covered in
hundreds of tiny, extremely poisonous spines that stand on end when
it expands, making it deadly for any predator to eat or touch. |
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Big Mouth:
Bathers beware of this killer fish lurking beneath the waters of the Pacific coast... The fearless and extremely ill-tempered sarcastic fringehead is possibly the most ferocious fish along the Pacific.
Living in abandoned shells and rock crevices, the fringehead has a particular affinity for tin cans and bottles that have been discarded in the ocean.
An enormous mouth covers the length of their face. When defending its territory, the fringehead opens its mouth so wide that its entire head disappears.
It rarely leave its home, which it defends mercilessly if anything comes near. The fringehead will viciously attack if an intruder doesn't heed its threat displays.
The good news for bathers is that fringeheads are only 12 inches long.
Click on the individual fish on the individual fish on the left hand columjn to get more cool facts.
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