Category: Ancient fish

1. Introduction 【Child】: Professor, I came across an interesting fish named the “eyebrow ray.” As peculiar as Lewis Carroll’s characters, it looks like it has eyebrows! Will you tell me more about them? 【Professor】: Ah, the eyebrow ray, a fascinating species indeed! In this article, we’ll explore their characteristics, habitat, husbandry requirements, behavior, breeding, and…

1. Introduction 【Child】: Professor, I came across a peculiar name today – Polypterus platina endlicheri. Can you enlighten me about it? It sounds like an ancient artifact or a rare gemstone! 【Professor】: Haha! It does sound fascinating, doesn’t it? But it’s not an artifact or a gemstone. Polypterus platina endlicheri is a unique species of…

1. Introduction 【Child】Professor, do you remember the fantastical African legend of Mokele-Mbembe, the dinosaur-like creature that lives deep in the Congo rainforest? Well, I came across a fish called Polypterus Mokelembembe that shares its name! Can you tell me more about it and how to care for it in our aquarium kingdom? 【Professor】Ah, I see…

1. Introduction 【Child】 Professor, have you ever heard of a creature that looks like it’s part-dragon, part-fish, and seems like it’s straight out of a mythical tale? I read about it in a book recently, and I think it might be somehow connected to aquariums. 【Professor】 Ah, I believe you’re referring to the Polypterus palmas…

【Child】: Professor, have you ever heard the legend of the Ouroboros, the ancient symbol of a serpent eating its tail that represents the eternal cycle of life and death? I wonder if there’s an aquatic creature that has the same intriguing and mysterious aura as this mythical symbol. Are there any such fish? 【Professor】: Ah,…

1. Introduction 【Child】: Oh, wise professor! I noticed this fascinating creature that looks like it stepped straight out of an ancient myth. It’s like a sea serpent that escaped a Norse tale. Could you tell me more about this intriguing fish? 【Professor】: Ah, my dear imaginative child, you must be referring to the Polypterus delhezi,…

1. Introduction 【Child】Professor, I was reading “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” and was amazed by the variety of fish Captain Nemo encountered. Have you ever come across the Polypterus stjegersi, a unique fish that seems to defy time? 【Professor】Ah, the Polypterus stjegersi – an intriguing subject, indeed! It’s as if they’ve swum right out of…

1. Introduction 【Child】 Professor, have you heard of a creature that gracefully moves through the water like Ophelia drifting in the river of Hamlet? It’s called the Polypterus senegalus longfin. 【Professor】 Ah, that is quite a beautiful analogy, my curious friend. Polypterus senegalus longfin is an ornamental fish that is popular among aquarium enthusiasts due…

1. Introduction 【Child】 Professor, have you ever read about the mythical Leviathan? I imagine the Polypterus senegalus longfin must be its miniature marine counterpart. 【Professor】 Ah, I see you’re alluding to the ancient sea monster from Judeo-Christian literature. You’re quite perceptive, my young friend. The Polypterus senegalus longfin, or Senegal Bichir, does have an ancient,…

1. Introduction 【Child】Professor, I’ve come across tales of a mythical “dragon fish” within the pages of ancient legends. Could this enigmatic creature be lurking within the depths of our aquariums today? 【Professor】Ah, young one, your inquisitive mind has stumbled upon a fish quite reminiscent of these mythological dragons – the Polypterus ornatipinnis, also known as…