Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Sperm Whale

Fish Types | Sperm Whale | The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), or cachalot, is the largest of the toothed whales. It is the only living member of genus Physeter, and one of three extant species in the sperm whale family, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale of the genus Kogia. Mature males average at 16 metres...
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Sunday, 18 August 2013

Clown Triggerfish

Fish Types | Clown Triggerfish | Clown triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum) also known as the bigspotted triggerfish, are demersal marine fish belonging to the family Balistidae, or commonly called triggerfish. The clown triggerfish is a small sized fish which grows up to 50 cm. Its body has a stock appearance, oval shape and compressed...
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