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Species related to the Silver shark (Balantiocheilos melanopterus)

Spiny turtle (Heosemys spinosa)
The origin of its common and specific name is immediately apparent from the sharp, pointed, spiky-edged carapace, and spiny keel, of this... More 6 Images 1 Video
Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is another feline that contradicts the belief that cats dislike water, frequently entering... More 12 Images 3 Videos
False gharial (Tomistoma schlegelii)
The false gharial is an unusual freshwater crocodilian (a group that includes alligators, crocodiles, caimans and the gharial) about which... More 17 Images 0 videos
Peat swamp frog (Limnonectes malesianus)
Information on the peat swamp frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris)
A particularly distinctive dolphin, the Irrawaddy has a rounded head with no beak and a flexible neck, causing visible creases behind the... More 10 Images 4 Videos
Nase (Pseudochondrostoma willkommii)
Information on Pseudochondrostoma willkommii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
South-west European nase (Parachondrostoma toxostoma)
The South-west European nase (Parachondrostoma toxostoma) is a slender-bodied fish, with a short snout and a somewhat conical head. The... More 1 Image 0 videos
Parachondrostoma (Parachondrostoma arrigonis)
Information on Parachondrostoma arrigonis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Toscana stream chub (Squalius lucumonis)
The Toscana stream chub (Squalius lucumonis) is a moderately sized fish that is endemic to Italy. The scales are yellowish, with a row of... More 4 Images 0 videos
Clanwilliam yellowfish (Labeobarbus capensis)
Information on the Clanwilliam yellowfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Miss Kerala look alike (Puntius chalakkudiensis)
Information on the Miss Kerala look alike (Puntius chalakkudiensis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 1 Image 0 videos
Bangana (Bangana behri)
Information on Bangana behri is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Strandzha minnow (Phoxinus strandjae)
Information on the Strandzha minnow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Cahaba shiner (Notropis cahabae)
Information on the Cahaba shiner is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Rudd (Scardinus erythrophthalmus)
The rudd is often confused with the roach (Rutilus rutilus), as the two species are similar in appearance. In the rudd, the dorsal fin is... More 5 Images 1 Video
Blue shiner (Cyprinella caerulea)
The blue shiner is a member of the Cyprinidae family, a diverse group of fish comprising over 2,000 species. Most of these fish have... More 4 Images 0 videos
Roach (Rutilus rutilus)
The roach (Rutilus rutilus) is a common fish of fresh and brackish water, and one that is likely to be the most familiar to anglers... More 14 Images 3 Videos
Waterberg shortfin barb (Barbus waterberg)
Information on the Waterberg shortfin barb (Barbus waterberg) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Red fin shark (Epalzeorhynchos munense)
Information on the red fin shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Rio Grande minnow (Hybognathus amarus)
Information on the Rio Grande minnow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Skadar gudgeon (Gobio skadarensis)
Named for its occurrence around Lake Skadar in Montenegro, the Skadar gudgeon (Gobio skadarensis) is a member of the Cyprinidae family, a... More 1 Image 0 videos
Devario (Devario acuticephala)
Information on Devario acuticephala is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Oxygaster (Oxygaster pointoni)
Information on Oxygaster pointoni is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Squalius (Squalius torgalensis)
Information on Squalius torgalensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 2 Images 0 videos
Salgir gudgeon (Gobio krymensis)
Information on the Salgir gudgeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 1 Image 0 videos
Thessaly gudgeon (Gobio feraeensis)
A poorly known freshwater fish from a small area of Greece, the Thessaly gudgeon (Gobio feraeensis) is a member of the Cyprinidae family, a... More 1 Image 0 videos
Little Colorado spinedace (Lepidomeda vittata)
A small fish in the Cyprinidae family, the Little Colorado spinedace (Lepidomeda vittata) belongs to a unique group of fish that are endemic... More 2 Images 0 videos
Cardamon garra (Garra hughi)
Information on the cardamon garra is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Striped loach (Acanthocobitis botia)
Information on the striped loach (Acanthocobitis botia) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Lamprehuela (Cobitis maroccana)
Information on Cobitis maroccana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos

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