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The Common Bream (Abramis brama) is a very popular freshwater game fish in the cyprinidae family. It is widely found in temperate lakes, slow-flowing rivers and canals throughout most of Europe and as far east as the Black and Aral seas. The species feeds on small aquatics insects, invertebrates and bottom-dwelling bivalves and gastropods as well as plants and plankton. Common bream are often found in schools near the bottom of bodies of water and have a characteristic disc-like shape with a sharp dorsal fin. Bream spawn between April and June when water temperatures are around 17 °C.
The Common Bream (Abramis brama) is a very popular freshwater game fish in the cyprinidae family. It is widely found in temperate lakes, slow-flowing rivers and canals throughout most of Europe and as far east as the Black and Aral seas. The species feeds on small aquatics insects, invertebrates and bottom-dwelling bivalves and gastropods as well as plants and plankton. Common bream are often found in schools near the bottom of bodies of water and have a characteristic disc-like shape with a sharp dorsal fin. Bream spawn between April and June when water temperatures are around 17 °C.
The Black Marlin (Istiompax indica) is the second largest member of the Istiophoridae family (the billfish) growing to a maximum of around 5 meters in length and 700kg. It is a fast and formidable predator and feeds mainly on fish and cephalopod species found in the tropical pelagic regions of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is a highly prized gamefish and an important species in some commercial fisheries.
The Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon), or tiger shrimp, is the largest member of the Penaeidae family of crustaceans. It is a widely recognized and economically important seafood around the world thanks to its pleasant flavor and widespread use in fish aquaculture. It can grow to more than 30cm in length and is naturally found in the Indo-Pacific.
The Red Emperor (Lutjanus sebae), also known as the government bream, is a large member of the snapper family. Found in the Indian and Western Pacific oceans, the red emperor is an ambush predatory and prefers rocky bottoms and coral reefs. It can grow to around 30kg and feeds mainly on fish, crustaceans and cephalopods. It is a slow growing fish and a prized sport fish.
The Giant Trevally, or GT, is the largest representative of the Caranx genus and can grow to around 80kg in weight and nearly six feet in length. It is an apex predator in much of its distribution and can be widely found in the Indo-Pacific region. The species feeds mainly on fish, cephalopods and crustaceans but has been known to consume sea birds. Thanks to its strength and agility, the Giant Trevally is very popular amongst anglers.
The Dhufish (Glaucosoma hebraicum) is a member of the Glaucosomatidae family and mostly found along Australia’s western coast. It is a deep-water predator, living up to 200m beneath the surface but can be found in much shallower water during the breeding season. It is a very popular Australian gamefish and can grow to around 25kg and 1 meter in length.
The Great Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna mokarran) is the largest of the 9 hammerhead species (Sphyrnidae) and can grow to some 6 meters. It is a top predator, feeding on fish, squid, rays and skates using its characteristic head (cephalofoil). It can be found in the coastal waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. The species is viviparous, givng birth to 20 to 50 pups at a time. Due to overfishing for its fins for the Chinese market, the Great Hammerhead is now critically endangered.