why are the featherfin catfish called squeakers?
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Featherfin squeaker Also known simply as featherfin catfish. Featherfin squeakers are called such due to their ability to make noises to communicate with one another and also for their high feather-like fin which is valued by many hobbyists.Wild specimens can grow to a length of 30.0 centimetres (11.8 in) SL.eatherfin squeakers are called such due to their ability to make noises to communicate with one another and also for their high feather-like fin which is valued by many hobbyists. Wild specimens can grow to a length of 30.0 centimetres (11.8 in) SL.
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- Bowfin (Amia calva) are basal bony fishes related to gars in the infraclass Holostei. Common names include mudfish, mud pike, dogfish, griddle, grinnel, cypress trout and choupique.
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- The common names “mudpuppy” and “waterdog” for salamander species in the genus Necturus are derived from the erroneous belief that these animals produce a noise similar to barking. The scientific name for the Alabama waterdog, Necturus alabamensis, is derived from the Greek word “ nektos ” meaning “swimming”.
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- Only the males are actually “peacocks.”. The collective term for these birds is “peafowl.” The males are “peacocks” and the females are “peahens.” The babies are called “peachicks.”. More from mental floss studios. Current Time 0:00. /. Duration Time 0:00.
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- Redear sunfish, its habitats, characteristics, fishing methods. Redear sunfish are also known as shellcracker. They have a special set teeth in their throat that allows them to grind up snail shells. They are bigger than other sunfish, 7 to 10 inches in length, 1 to 2 pound weight.
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Jingle Shells aka Mermaidsâ Toenails The “jingle” part of their name comes from the fact that they make a jingling sound when a group of them is collected and shaken around in your pocket or pail. Their thinness does not mean they are fragile, in fact they are very sturdy little shells that measure around one to two inches across.
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Busy Philipps explains her daughters' names: Cricket and Birdie Busy Philipps and Marc Silverstein, the proud parents of 8-month-old Cricket Pearl and her big sister, Birdie Leigh, gave a lot of thought to the naming process. The “Cougar Town” actress told Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb on TODAY Monday that yes, those are her daughters’ real names.
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Spotfin Shiner - Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin Shiner - Cyprinella spiloptera. Spotfin shiners are one of the two most common minnow species (second only to the bluntnose minnow) found in Ohio. They are found throughout the state in a wide range of habitats and are one of the few minnows that are often abundant in the states many reservoirs.
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Smooth-hound Scientific name: Mustelus mustelus. Also know as: Gummy Shark, Common Smooth-hound, Smut, Smooth Dogfish. When sold as food it may be known as Rock Salmon, Flake or Sweet William. Size: Up to 4ft and 25lbs. UK minimum size: 20ins/51cm. UK shore caught record: 20lb 3oz.
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"What's a shark's ""yummy hum""?" Studies have shown that the flapping sounds injured fish make attract sharks. Sharks have been observed to respond even to audio recordings of flapping fish broadcast underwater [source: Shark Trust]. So you could say a yummy hum is more like a yummy splash.
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Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Scientific name: Micropterus coosae (Micropterus = torn fin , coosae = in reference to the Coosa River) Common names: redeye bass, Coosa bass. A typical redeye bass from the Cumberland Plateau - photo by Jim Negus. Redeye or Coosa bass is the smallest of the four species of black bass found in Tennessee. They prefer upland streams and are not common in our reservoirs or lakes.
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What Are Some Predators of the Hawk? A baby hawk is called an eyas. Male hawks are called tierces, while female hawks are called hens. A group of hawks is known as a kettle, a cast or an aerie.
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Flathead Catfish One or both parents excavate the nest that is usually made in a natural cavity or near a large submerged object. Females lay a golden-yellow mass of up to 100,000 eggs. The nest is guarded and the eggs are agitated by the male to keep them clean and aerated. They feed on other fish, especially catfish and sunfish.
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- 1 Killdeer get their name from the shrill, wailing kill-deer call they give so often. Eighteenth-century naturalists also noticed how noisy Killdeer are, giving them names such as the Chattering Plover and the Noisy Plover.  Gravel rooftops attract Killdeer for nesting, but can be dangerous places to raise a brood.
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Crayfish Crayfish, also known as crawfish, crawdads, freshwater lobsters, or mudbugs, are freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters, to which they are related; taxonomically, they are members of the superfamilies Astacoidea and Parastacoidea.They breathe through feather-like gills and are found in bodies of water.rayfish, also known as crawfish, crawdads, freshwater lobsters, or mudbugs, are freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters, to which they are related; taxonomically, they are members of the superfamilies Astacoidea and Parastacoidea. They breathe through feather-like gills and are found in bodies of water.
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- Puffins are susceptible to oil pollution because of their aquatic habits and the flightless period in winter for some individuals that undergo a complete molt. Birds that undergo a partial molt may not be flightless.
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Guinea Fowl A lone male Pearl Guinea calling. Photo courtesy of Bill and Sue Tivol. These very noisy birds look like a bunch of AWOL army helmets as they run across the yard. They are said to be good for controlling the Lyme Disease-bearing deer tick.
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- For the Balao-class submarine, see USS Bowfin. Bowfin (Amia calva) are basal bony fishes related to gars in the infraclass Holostei. Common names include mudfish, mud pike, dogfish, griddle, grinnel, cypress trout and choupique.
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Crayfish Crayfish, also known as crawfish, crawdads, freshwater lobsters, or mudbugs, are freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters, to which they are related; taxonomically, they are members of the superfamilies Astacoidea and Parastacoidea.They breathe through feather-like gills and are found in bodies of water.n the Eastern United States, crayfish is more common in the north, while crawdad is heard more in central and southwestern regions, and crawfish further south, although there are considerable overlaps. The study of crayfish is called astacology.
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- the red thing on a roosters head is called a cockscomb or cock's comb of a red booger    Obviously its a hat   cock's comb lol.he red skin hanging off their beak is called a wattle. And you probably already know that the top is called a comb. They are used in courtship and other displays of the like. … It is also a sign of maturity.
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Hypostomus plecostomus Hypostomus plecostomus, the suckermouth catfish or common pleco, ('hypo' = under, 'stoma' = mouth, 'pleco'= pleated) is a tropical fish belonging to the armored catfish family (Loricariidae), named for the armor-like longitudinal rows of scutes that cover the upper parts of the head and body (the lower surface of head and abdomen is naked).
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Goldfinch In winter they form flocks and frequently visit bird feeders. Goldfinches (usually called European goldfinches to distinguish them from North American goldfinch species) are commonly kept and bred in captivity because of their colorful plumage and pleasing song.oldfinches are small songbirds that naturally occur in Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. They are found in open, wooded lowlands and usually nest in tall trees. Goldfinches prefer to eat small seeds such as those from thistles (their Latin name is from carduus, thistle) but they also prey on insects.
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- This little bird has had three names, dunnock, hedge sparrow and hedge accentor. Dunnocks often go unnoticed as they are dull coloured little birds. They spend a lot of time on the ground or on fences, flying in a jerky way and usually at low level. remember reading bird books back in the 1960’s and they listed the dunnock as hedge sparrow with dunnock in brackets, then some year’s later they changed it to dunnock with hedge sparrow in brackets,is this because it is considered not a true sparrow but a sub species.
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Catfish Species Essentials: The âBig Threeâ Types Of Catfish Hump-back blue, high fin blue, hi-fin blue, Mississippi white catfish, blues. Description. Ictalurus is Greek meaning “fish cat”, and furcatus is Latin, meaning “forked”, a reference to the species’ forked tail fin. ** Blue catfish have a forked tail, and are sometimes very similar to channel catfish.
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How whales SING for their supper: Humpbacks make 'tick-tock' sounds to flush out fish hiding beneath the ocean floor How whales SING for their supper: Humpbacks make 'tick-tock' sounds to flush out fish hiding beneath the ocean floor. 1  Whales off coast of Massachusetts were tagged with recording devices.
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