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 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, 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, I came across the mythical Polypterus senegalus in an ancient sea tale. It’s said to swim through the oceans like a serpent or dragon. Is such a creature real, and can we actually keep one in an aquarium? 【Professor】Ah, the Polypterus senegalus, also known as the Senegal Bichir, is indeed a real…