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Let us explore one of the small-sized goby species, which are habitats of salinity distribution. These fish are found in shallow water less than 3 ft (91cm) and can reach maximum depths of 7.6 ft (2.3 m). This federally endangered species, tidewater goby Eucyclogobius newberryi, is a cute tiny bottom-dwelling fish found in estuaries of California, creeks, and big lagoon. These fish are an essential food source for many sea shorebirds, piscivorous birds, and California halibut (large-tooth flounder)....

Tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps), or commonly known as blanquillo, belonging to the family malacanthidae has 40 different species which are located all over the world. The largest tilefish is the great northern tilefish, or Lopholatillus chameleonticeps, which lives in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. They are small-sized marine fishes with habitats near coral reefs or the sandy regions in tropical or temperate waters. There are various tilefish species that have been categorized based on their appearance such as blackline tilefish, gray tilefish, rainbow tilefish, blueline tilefish, and blue head tilefish....

The Umbridae is a family of fish belonging to the Esociformes order which mostly consists of mudminnows. This order has four genera but Boltyshia, Proumbra, and Palaeoesox have gone extinct. Presently, the Umbra genus has three types of species of mudminnow fish with the species names being - Umbra krameri (European mudminnow), Umbra pygmaea (Eastern mudminnow), and Umbra limi (Central mudminnow). These fish are distributed across North America and Europe. Mudminnows belong to the superorder named Protacanthopterygii (Esociformes order) but their chromosome number may vary....

Warty frogfish are marine benthic ambush predators that are very colorful. But they are also famous for camouflaging by changing their colors. Yes, they change their skin color, it’s a defense mechanism. This helps them to let their prey come nearer as they are not very good at swimming.Look at the adaptations of this fish. The first modified dorsal fin spine, the illicium, looks like a lure and is also used as lure for prey....

Have you ever seen a fish that looks angry? Of course, it’s the yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus), and when stressed or angered, it produces toxins that protect the species from its predators. Juvenile yellow boxfish are bright yellow with large blue or black dots. However, when juvenile boxfish grow into adult boxfish, they will be very dusky, and the dots become negligible. Thus, the full-body color completely changes from bright yellow into greenish or brownish....

two dogs greeting each other; how do dogs communicate with each other Credit: paula sierra / Shutterstock On This Page Context Matters How Do Dogs Communicate With Each Other? What Are Dogs Trying to Tell Us? When humans think about how dogs communicate with each other, vocalizations like barking and growling tend to be top of mind—even though they represent only a teeny portion of dogs' rich repertoire. We can blame this erroneous emphasis on the natural tendencies of our own species, says Melissa McMath Hatfield, MS, CBCC-KA, CDBC, owner of Loving Dogs in Fayetteville, Ark....

We have all seen the heart-tugging videos of lost pets sleeping on dirty streets, looking frightened and lonely. We instinctively want to jump into action, saving every dog we can, finding all the doggos of the world a warm, safe, home. But not all dogs that roam the streets are lost. Some dogs may just be taking a leisurely stroll to visit a friend before heading back home for dinner, and others are just too excited about their newfound freedom to care when you call their name....

In a good mood, cats call with the most adorable meow, but when they are upset you may have to get ready to hear some aggressive noises.Cats have been distinctive creatures from the get-go, which is why is quite difficult to tell how a cat feels. Nevertheless, you can still understand your cat growls just like you know what purring means, especially if accompanied by some physical sign or behavioral trait, you simply need to observe....

Most cat owners are aware that our feline friends love a good nibble on any plant that’s within their reach. In fact, given the innate curiosity of our kitty companions, it’s important to incorporate plants safe for cats in our botanical decor (and gardens, if your cat is prone to venturing outdoors) since your cat’s desire to chew on leaves means eating a plant is less of an if, and more of a when....

In Greek mythology, Calypso was a sea nymph and daughter of the Titan Atlas.She is known as one of the most beautiful and problematic characters in Homer’s ‘Odyssey’. Unlike other mythological beings who live on specific islands, she lives within a primordial cave.The island was first mentioned in Homer’s ‘Odyssey’: ships bearing gifts and messages of friendship were sent to king Odysseus after he was thought dead at Troy but he did not want to go back because his heart was with Calypso....

dog wearing tags for dog health app Credit: Courtesy of Kate Estes and Sky Ng-Thow-Hing What did you do with your pandemic shutdown time in 2020? I made some bread. Karan Dalal and Arnuv Tandon, however, spent theirs trying to revolutionize pet ownership. Dalal and Tandon, a pair of teenagers from Sunnyvale, Calif., wanted to create a way to help pet owners keep track of everything from feeding schedules to booster shots—and even a revolutionary way to keep track of the pets themselves....

They are medium-sized bird species found in Bahama Islands, Florida, and Texas. Once feared extinct, it was found by Matthew Gardner. A team of researchers went on the island of Grand Bahama to rediscover the Bahama nuthatch, one of the most precious birds in the Western Hemisphere. The bird, a subspecies of brown-headed nuthatch, has been declining for decades due to habitat loss and invasive species. Matthew Gardner, a master’s student with UEA, searched for about six weeks and had given up hope....

Bharalas are also commonly known as blue sheep and are native to the Himalayas. Bharals are broadly distributed across the Tibetan plateau. Bharal is known to be the major prey of a snow leopard. Blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) are medium in size and are covered in a dense coat to protect them from the winter season. Pseudois nayaur or P. nayaur is active throughout the day like a wild sheep on the grassy mountain slopes....

Are you fond of offshore and coastal birds? This species of bird is found mainly in the Northern Hemisphere on a cliff or ledges. A chunk of its population lives on coasts of Northern and Western European countries and in Northern America. These small-sized birds live nearer to the sea, especially in the Pacific and the Atlantic ocean. If you look at the map of North America, you may find it as far in the north as Alaska....

Every dog lover has a favorite dog breed out of all the wonderful and purposeful breeds of dogs. One such dog breed you should, without doubt, know about is the Border Collie breed. This dog breed was bred with the prime purpose of herding sheep - gathering and controlling their extensive flocks spread out across various pastures. Bred in Scotland and England, these dogs are famous for the intense stares they give the flock they take oversee and herd....

The adorable and loving bulldog boxer mix with their square-shaped head and muscular body are well-known for their loyal and friendly behavior towards humans. They are also called ‘bulloxers’ sometimes. They have a grim past as their ancestors in the early 2,500 BC of the Assyrian empire were used as war dogs. However, today, this American bulldog boxer mix is known to have its origin from the late 1800s in Germany....

The Brachyceratops were assumed to be actively grazing herbivorous dinosaurs that inhabited the Earth during the later Cretaceous period around 70 million years ago. They roamed the North American continent, and five of their fossils (specimen) were found in the United States in the year 1913. The first of the five fossils were found in Montara. Many research had been done on the collected specimen pieces, and many physical categories had been cleared....

A coconut octopus, also known as Amphioctopus marginatus, is an interesting animal that can be found in the tropical waters on our planet. Octopuses are soft-bodied cephalopods with eight arms and a bulbous head. These intelligent animals can camouflage to their surroundings by changing their body color and even texture. When not in a camouflaged state, a coconut octopus is reddish-brown with white suction pads and a yellow siphon.Coconut octopuses were known to everyone as a veined octopus because of the veins in their main body but a recent research expedition in North Sulawesi and Bali in 2009 revealed some interesting facts after a closer observation of this particular species....

The icefish, or Antarctic icefish, is a white blooded fish found in the Southern Ocean and belongs to the family Channichthyidae. There are several genera and species of icefish. They inhabit the cold and oxygen-enriched Antarctic waters around Antarctica, with this marine animals’ range expanding to the southern parts of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. This fish is commonly known as the crocodile icefish due to the shape of its face....

A family of lizards known for its elongated cylindrical body, the Dibamidae is also known as blind skinks. The family comprises two genera, Dibamus and Anelytropsis, that consist of 24 species. The family Dibamidae is known as the sister group of lizards and snakes.The blind lizards are found in Mexico, western New Guinea, and several countries of Southeast Asia such as Indonesia, the Philippines. Dibamids majorly dwell in the late seral forest, woodland areas, and deserts....