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ODDBALL OF THE WEEK 6/24/19

SALTWATER ODDBALL

NAME: Black Angler Frogfish

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Antennarius sp.

COMMON NAMES: Frogfish

RANGE: The Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans

TEMPERMENT: Semi-Agressive

SIZE: 1-3 inches

DIET: Fish and crustaceans

REEF SAFE: Coral Safe but will eat shrimp

FUN FACT: They use a bait-like appendage, called the esca, to attract pre




















FRESHWATER ODDBALL

NAME: Loricaria Catfish

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pseudohemiodon lamina

COMMON NAMES: Circular Catfish

RANGE: Upper Amazon River basin.

TEMPERMENT: non aggressive

SIZE: up to 6.5 inches

DIET: Scavenger

FUN FACT: They will burry themselves in sand





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