<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Its Nature&#187; Fish</title> <atom:link href="http://www.itsnature.org/category/sea/fish/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.itsnature.org</link> <description>Its nature offers you interesting information and facts on the natural world</description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:49:44 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator> <item><title>Common Rudd</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/common-rudd/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/common-rudd/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 07:54:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5880</guid> <description><![CDATA[A bentho-pelagic freshwater fish that is commonly found in Europe and middle Asia is the common rudd, also known as Scardinius erythropthalmus. 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Smallmouth in dark waters It [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/smallmouth-bass/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Atlantic Spadefish</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/atlantic-spadefish/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/atlantic-spadefish/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:03:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=4763</guid> <description><![CDATA[Originally described as Chaetodon faber by the Fresh Naturalist, Pierre-Auguste-Marie Brousoonet in 1782, the Atlantic Spadefish was later changed to Chaetodipturus faber. The Atlantic spadefish is the only member of its family, Ephippidae, to reside in the western Atlantic Ocean. Its range is limited to the Atlantic Ocean in Massachusetts to south-eastern Brazil. This also [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/atlantic-spadefish/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Marine Angelfish</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/marine-angelfish/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/marine-angelfish/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:55:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=4752</guid> <description><![CDATA[Marine angelfish are a perciform fish that are found on shallow reefs in the tropical Indian, Atlantic, and western Pacific oceans. There are 7 genera and 86 species in this family, which is the Pomacanthidae. These should not be confused with freshwater angelfish that is found in the Amazon river basin. A colourful angelfish Marine [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/marine-angelfish/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Pacific Angel Shark</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/pacific-angel-shark/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/pacific-angel-shark/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:25:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=4757</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Pacific Angelshark, also known as a monkfish, was first described by the first Curator of Ichthyology at the California Acadamy of Sciences by William O. Ayres in 1859. They live in the eastern Pacific Ocean, from as far north as southeastern Alaska, to the Gulf of Mexico, Costa Rica, and down so southern Chile. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/pacific-angel-shark/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Angelfish</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/angelfish/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/angelfish/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:01:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=4748</guid> <description><![CDATA[Pterophyllum is a genus of freshwater fish from the Cichlidae family more commonly known as angelfish. All angelfish species actually originate from the Amazon River, Essequibo River, and Orinoco River basins in South America. There are 3 Pterophyllum species which are known for being laterally compressed round bodies and elongated triangular anal and dorsal fins. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/angelfish/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Goldfish</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/goldfish/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/goldfish/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:05:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=4744</guid> <description><![CDATA[The goldfish is a freshwater fish which can be commonly found in househould aquariums. It was one of the first fish that was domesticated. It is a member of the carp family and is native to east Asia. 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You can think of them as a household carpet in the water that moves, [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/carpet-shark/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Port Jackson shark</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/port-jackson-shark/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/port-jackson-shark/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:30:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=4597</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Port Jackson shark is a nocturnal type of bullhead shark that is found in the southern coast of Australia, including at Port Jackson from which its name was derived from. Despite this, it was actually believed to have originated from South Africa. 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They are [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/pelagic-thresher-shark/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Ribbonfish</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/ribbonfish/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/ribbonfish/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:50:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=4527</guid> <description><![CDATA[The ribbonfish are an open water fish that are named after its slim, ribbon-like appearance. They live in deep waters (but are not bottom feeders) and are rarely seen alive. They are easily recognised from other fish species due to their long, compressed, ribbon or tape-shaped body, short head, and narrow mouth. 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His description was [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/bigeye-thresher/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Thresher Shark</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/thresher-shark/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/thresher-shark/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:50:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=4516</guid> <description><![CDATA[Found in the temperate and tropical oceans in the world, Thresher sharks are lamniform sharks from the Alopiidae family. There are 3 species of the thresher shark in the Alopias genus. 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They are: Synanceia [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/synanceia/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Triggerfish</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/triggerfish/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/triggerfish/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:49:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=4422</guid> <description><![CDATA[Deep under the tropical ocean in between the reefs, many triggerfishes can be found. They inhabit the deep ocean of the Indo-Pacific. Normally recognized for their brightly color features with lines and spots. They are small in size almost from 20-50 centimeters but they are some almost as big as 1 meter in length. 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Only the stone triggerfish which is [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/titan-triggerfish/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Macquarie Perch</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/macquarie-perch/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/macquarie-perch/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:21:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=4312</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Macquarie Perch is a freshwater fish that is native to Australia and found in the Murray-Darling river system. Although it is found predominantly in the Murray-Darling river, its name is derived from the Macquarie River where the specimen was first collected. 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This species is widespread in the Scandinavian, middle European and Mediterranean seas, as well as [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/european-flounder/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Atlantic Salmon</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/atlantic-salmon/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/atlantic-salmon/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:21:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=4124</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Atlantic salmon is amongst one of the most beautiful fish in the world, and is also known as a great fighter in the fishing industry. In America, the Atlantic Salmon is considered a symbol of clean and unspoiled waters where the wish swim into the ocean. 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As a result, they are also known as the Perth [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/southern-black-bream/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Chinook Salmon</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/chinook-salmon/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/chinook-salmon/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:16:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=4128</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Chinook salmon is the largest anadromous species in the salmonidae family. The Chinook salmon is a Pacific Ocean salmon and variously known as the king salmon, blackmouth, black salmon, Columbia River salmon, chub salmon, tyee salmon, hook bill salmon, spring salmon, winter salmon, and Quinnat salmon. It is highly valued due to its relative [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/chinook-salmon/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Northern Pike</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/northern-pike/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/northern-pike/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:01:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Overkirils</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=4060</guid> <description><![CDATA[Northern Pike or simply Pike (Esox Lucius) is perhaps one of the most widely hunted fish in the world. For its masterful ambushes it has obtained the nickname &#8220;freshwater shark&#8221;. Their range of distribution goes through most parts of Europe, stretching as far east as the Pacific Ocean, as well as parts of North America. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/northern-pike/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Red Lionfish</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/red-lionfish/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/red-lionfish/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:31:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Overkirils</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=3920</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Red Lionfish is a deceptive creature &#8211; the beautiful, colourful fins cover stings coated with venom and despite their overall impressive appearance, the Lionfish are in fact ruthless hunters. People who live near waters where this fish is seen, consider it a very dangerous sea creature and will avoid it at all costs. Although [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/red-lionfish/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Chum Salmon</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/chum-salmon/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/chum-salmon/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:22:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=3907</guid> <description><![CDATA[The chum salmon, also known as the dog salmon or the keta salmon, is a Pacific type of salmon that is marketed as a Silverbrite salmon. 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This means it ranges from the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/coho-salmon/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Pink Salmon</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/pink-salmon/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/pink-salmon/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:02:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=3887</guid> <description><![CDATA[The pink salmon (also known as the humpback salmon) is the smallest and most abundant Pacific salmon species. Its latin name derives the Russian name of this fish, gorbuša. 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It is the 3rd most common [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/sockeye-salmon/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Atlantic Spanish Mackerel</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/atlantic-spanish-mackerel/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/atlantic-spanish-mackerel/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:19:14 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=3812</guid> <description><![CDATA[As the name suggests, the Atlantic Spanish Mackerel is an open-sea schooling species of mackerel that is found in the Atlantic Ocean. These fish swim in the open sea away from the coast, however they sometimes swim in shoals and also often migrate to another spots. 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