Dogfish

The dogfish also known as a bowfin is not to be confused with an eelpout also known as a lawyer, burbot, and freshwater cod. What… Read More »Is An Eelpout The Same As A Bowfin?

The bowfin fish has a rounded tail fin with a black spot on the upper base. The dogfish has a large mouth and an olive… Read More »What’S The Difference Between A Dogfish And A Bowfin?

In general, fishing during the night is most productive between 8:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. Clear and calm nights are the best time to plan… Read More »What’S The Best Time For Night Fishing?

Atlantic spiny dogfish were plentiful in U.S. waters and became one of the most sought after shark species. They were mainly used in the production… Read More »Why Are The Spiny Dogfish Important?

People say bowfins are mean and scrappy, parallel to how they look. Well, at least that is what most anglers say. As far as predators… Read More »Will A Bowfin Fish Bite You?

Predators. Humans, orcas, larger sharks, American anglerfish, and some tuna are known predators of the spiny dogfish. In defense, the spiny dogfish can arch its… Read More »How Does The Spiny Dogfish Protect Itself?

Many organisms develop swim bladders (gas cavities) to stay afloat, but because of the high pressure of their environment, deep-sea fishes usually do not have… Read More »Do Deep-Sea Animals Have Swim Bladders?

Physoclistous swim bladders are not connected to the digestive tract so that fish with these swim bladders must diffuse gas from the blood to fill… Read More »How Does Physoclistous Swim Bladder Work?

Tilapia and striped bass larvae inflate their swim bladders on the 7th–9th and 5th–7th days after hatching, respectively. The primordial bladder of Tilapia has no… Read More »Does Tilapia Have Swim Bladder?

So Which Fish Can Live In A Bowl? Betta fish (Use a heater) Guppies. White Cloud Minnows. Blind Cave Tetras. Salt and Pepper Corydoras. Zebra… Read More »What Fish Can Live In A Bowl Without A Pump?