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General
Bony
Fishes
Classification, habitat and distribution, physical characteristics,
senses, behavior, diet and eating habits, reproduction, anatomy and
more on the bony fishes - the largest vertebrate life class - from Seaworld/Busch
Gardens.
Fish
An extensive article about fish from the online Encarta Reference
Encyclopedia. Topics include types, habitats, bodies, reproduction,
evolution, relationship to humans, and threatened status.
Fish FAQ
Loads of fascinating facts about fish, from the NMFS Northeast
Fisheries Science Center (NOAA Fisheries).
FishBase
A global information system all about fishes developed by the
International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management. As of
July 2000, the website contains almost all species known to science.
Search by common name, scientific name, family, country/island, and
topic. Glossary and biodiversity maps included.
Fish
Species Images
An index of illustrations of a wide variety of fishes, from
the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NOAA Fisheries).
Ichthyology
at the Florida Museum of Natural History: Education
Basic information about fish - different groups, anatomy, adaptations,
how they swim, references, and more.
The Marine Life Index
Created and maintained by two local divers, this well researched Marine
Life Index provides excellent photography along with the common and
scientific names and descriptions of a large variety of creatures found
in the murky waters of the Pacific Northwest.
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Fish Anatomy
Fish
Anatomy
Select colors for the basic parts of a fish, from EnchantedLearning.com.
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Salmon
Alaska Department of Fish and Game Wildlife Notebook Series
Detailed descriptions, life histories, sports fishing and catch-and-release
information for the Salmonids.
Chinook
Salmon
Chum
Salmon
Coho
Salmon
Cutthroat
Trout
Pink
Salmon
Sockeye
Salmon
Steelhead
Trout
Atlantic
Salmon Facts
All the basic facts about the single salmon species of the Atlantic
coastal area, from the Atlantic Salmon Trust.
Salmon:
Family - Salmonidae
Facts about the various species of salmon, life cycle, food
sources, migration patterns from the Washington Department of Ecology.
Salmon
Facts: An Informational Guide to Our State's National Treasure
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife provides this
page describing the species of salmon, with detailed information on
spawning and rearing.
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Salmon Life Cycle
The
Interactive Salmon Life Cycle
Click on the underlined words in the salmon life cycle description,
and view a related image. From StreamNet, a cooperative venture of the
Pacific Northwest's fish and wildlife agencies and tribes administered
by the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.
Salmon
Life Cycle
The University of Washington, School of Fisheries Teaching and
Research Fish Hatchery describes the life cycle of salmon artificially
raised in hatcheries and introduced later into the wild.
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Sharks
Biology of Sharks
The Pelagic Shark Research Foundation’s site on the internal
and external anatomy of sharks, and shark evolution.
Ichthyology
at the Florida Museum of Natural History: Sharks
A wide variety of links to information about sharks, including
the International Shark Attack File, the Commercial Shark Fishery Observer
Program, sharks in the news, shark conservation sites, an image gallery,
educational links, and more.
NOVA: Island
of the Sharks
Explore the underwater realm of the shark through still pictures
and video. This site has a special focus on Costa Rica's Cocos Island,
which has more sharks per cubic yard of water than any other place on
earth.
Shark
A basic introduction to these "sleek predators of the sea",
with links to more information on Hammerhead, White and Tiger sharks,
from the World Wildlife Federation.
Sharks
and Their Relatives
Scientific classification, habitat and distribution, physical
characteristics, senses, behavior, diet and eating habits, reproduction,
anatomy and physiology, hydrodynamics and more from Seaworld/Busch Gardens.
Welcome to
the Shark Database
Comprehensive and detailed species information – appearance,
coloration, distribution, biology, feeding, size, reproduction, endangerment
and more – from the Shark Foundation.
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Sharks: All About Sharks!
A basic introduction to sharks - size, diet, anatomy, habitat
and much more - from EnchantedLearning.com.
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October 15, 2008
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