The Spotted Sunfish are covered with small black spots. The spots on the body are very evenly distributed in horizontal rows giving the breast of the sunfish a very distinct look once you have seen a few of them. The color of Lepomis punctatus can range in color from black to red-orange males to yellow-brown … Read more
Pacific Sandfish live in the Northern Pacific from California to Russia. The Pacific Sandfish is a bottom dwelling fish that can usually be found buried in the sand with only its face protruding.
Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) reach a maximum size of nearly 60 pounds. Channel cats look much like other catfish in that they have ‘skin’ instead of scales and whiskers around the mouth. Channel catfish are often mistake for Blue Catfish. It is easy to tell them apart by looking at the anal fin. On a … Read more
Payara (Hydrolycus scomberoides) is a fearsome looking fish from the amazon. Its most distinguishing feature is its many needle sharp teeth and its two long fangs.