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Global Fish

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Hemiscyllium freycineti (Indonesian speckled carpet shark)
The beautifully patterned skin of this shark has a remarkable resemblance to the coat of a leopard. Rust-brown hexagonal spots... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Heptranchias perlo (One-finned shark)
Information on the one-finned shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Heteropneustes microps (Airsac catfish)
The peculiar looking airsac catfish, known from only a few specimens, is an air-breathing, freshwater fish. A long air sac that... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Hexanchus griseus (Bluntnose six-gill shark)
As its common name alludes, the bluntnose six-gill shark has a characteristically blunt rounded snout and six long gill slits... More	6 Images	2 Videos

Himantura chaophraya (Giant freshwater stingray)
Awe-inspiringly large, the giant freshwater stingray lives up to its name, possessing a venomous sting and a large whip-like tail.... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Hippocampus abdominalis (Big-belly seahorse)
The big-belly seahorse is one of the largest of all seahorses, growing up to 35 cm in length. Like other seahorses, the head... More	10 Images	1 Video

Hippocampus bargibanti (Pygmy seahorse)
The pygmy seahorse is undoubtedly one of the most well camouflaged species in the oceans, being extremely difficult to spot amongst... More	8 Images	3 Videos

Hippocampus capensis (Knysna seahorse)
The Knysna seahorse is the most endangered seahorse in the world. It possesses the characteristic seahorse shape and the body... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Hippocampus coronatus (Crowned seahorse)
This Japanese seahorse earns its common name for the tall, backward-curving crown on top of its head, which is coupled with rather... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Hippocampus denise (Denise's pygmy seahorse)
Denise's pygmy seahorse is a master of camouflage, its orange colouration and body tubercles exactly matching the stems and polyps... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Hippocampus erectus (Lined seahorse)
With their upright position, prehensile tail, and horse-like head set at right angles to the body, seahorses are some of the most... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Hippocampus histrix (Spiny seahorse)
Information on the spiny seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	23 Images	0 Videos

Hippocampus kuda (Common seahorse)
The common seahorse is a relatively large species, which is not common as the English name suggests, but is classified... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Hippocampus ramulosus (Maned seahorse)
Information on the maned seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Hippoglossus hippoglossus (Atlantic halibut)
A highly sought after food fish, the Atlantic halibut is the largest flatfish in the world. Flatfish exhibit a unique and... More	4 Images	1 Video

Hucho hucho (Danube salmon)
One of the world's biggest salmonids, the Danube salmon is now amongst the most endangered fish species in Europe. This sizeable... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Huso huso (Beluga)
The beluga is the largest sturgeon in the world and the largest European freshwater fish; it can reach up to 5 metres in length.... More	4 Images	1 Video

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