AquaDom – The Tallest cylindrical aquarium in the world

AquaDom is the tallest cylindrical aquarium in the world, its an 25 meter tall aquarium cylinder with acrylic glass and it has in built transparent elevator. Aquadom is located at The Radisson Blu hotel in Berlin, Germany. Aquadom complex has offices, restaurant, and the aquarium Sea Life Centre. The construction cost of the Aquadom was about 12.8 million euros, and it was opened in May 2004. Aquarium was built by International Concept Management and acrylic glass cylinder was constructed by Reynolds Polymer Technology. Aquadom is now the central attraction of the Berlin Sea Life Centre. aquarium tank contains 5,000,000 liters of seawater and it contains over 1,500 fish of 50 different species. Everyday 3-4 divers jump into aquarium, to feed the fish and clean the fish tank. the fish in aquarium the need 8 kg of fish food daily. Such moments invariably attract many viewers in the hotel. LINK

FUNNY CAT ON ICE!

Cat named Misty trying to catch fish on a pond whilst it was frozen in January 2009! LINK: Youtube

Sarcastic Fringeheads

The Sarcastic Fringehead is a ferocious fish which has a large mouth and aggressive territorial behavior. When two fringeheads have a territorial battle, they wrestle by pressing their huge mouths against each other, as if they were kissing. This allows them to determine which is the larger fish and so dominance is established. LINK: Youtube

NEW: World Record Carp 91lb Carp

Andy Komornicki, a cargo agent at London's Heathrow airport, has landed a new world record 91 lb mirror carp known as The Scar.
Andy Komornicki and his new world record carp at 91lb.

Despite its size, Andy took only 10 to15 minutes to land the fish. It's hard to describe how I felt, I was just so elated, the British Airways employee recalled. LINK: Youtube

Baby Duck feed the Carp

Baby Duck feed the Carp(Nishiki-Goi, Koi). LINK: Youtube

FOUR-LEGGED FISH

“Perhaps he had just got tired of swimming. For this odd-looking fish looks like he’s just decided to head out for an evening stroll along the ocean floor. But while it looks like he has sprouted legs, this angler fish’s limbs are just the fins he uses to balance himself on the sea bed. The fish rests on the ocean floor as he prepares to make a dart for any passing prey he has lured towards him using the protrusion above his mouth.” w/ photos. LINK

Creepy 'Human Fish' Can Live 100 Years

The olm (Proteus anguinus), a foot-long salamander nicknamed 'the human fish' because of its fleshy skin and tubular shape, is certainly a strange-looking animal. This animal is most notable for its adaptations to a life of complete darkness in its underground habitat. The olm's eyes are undeveloped, leaving it blind, while its other senses, particularly those of smell and hearing, are acutely developed.

But beneath the surface, they're even weirder: Olms can live for 100 years, far longer than any other amphibian. Scientists have no idea why. LINK: The Presurfer

Horror story: Candiru: the Toothpick Fish - Weird Nature

The Candiru fish, or Toothpick fish, is a natural parasite commonly found living inside Amazonian Catfish. Watch this short video from BBC wildlife show 'Weird Nature' to learn how this small fish has become a horror story in its own right when introduced to humans! LINK: Youtube

Fish With Transparent Head Filmed

For the first time, a large Pacific barreleye fish - complete with transparent head - has been caught on film by scientists using remotely operated vehicles at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. The deep-sea fish's tubular eyes pivot under a clear dome. LINK: Youtube

A Day At The John G. Shedd Aquarium

The John G. Shedd Aquarium is an indoor public aquarium in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that opened on May 30, 1930. The aquarium contains over 25,000 fish, and was for some time the largest indoor aquarium in the world with 5,000,000 US gallons (19,000,000 l) of water. The Shedd Aquarium was the first inland aquarium with a permanent saltwater fish collection. The aquarium has 2 million annual visitors; it was the most visited aquarium in the U.S. in 2005, and in 2007, it surpassed the Field Museum as the most popular cultural attraction in Chicago. It contains 1500 species including fish, marine mammals, birds, snakes, amphibians, and insects. Head here for more info: sheddaquarium.org. LINK

Watch This Autonomous Mecha Fish Navigate a Kiddie Pool

As you'll see at about 50 seconds in, Mecha Fish hates human hands. When some poor fool sticks his hand in the pool, the fish reacts suddenly, changing direction to avoid (eating) it.

The fish was just one of several exhibits on display in Warsaw this past Friday at an event hosted by the Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements called "Night of the Robots." [Gizmodo Poland]. LINK, Via: Youtube

Venomous Catfish Species Uncovered

“Some catfish species have been known to be venomous — including a few dangerous enough to kill a human. But scientists knew little about how common venomous catfish are or how the fish produce and deliver their venom. Turns out, the ability is more widespread than anyone realized extending to about half of the more than 3,000 known catfish species, according to a new report. For the study, biologist Jeremy Wright studied the venom and microscopic tissue structures of 158 catfish species. Based on known relationships among those species, the University of Michigan graduate student concluded that at least 1,250 to 1,625 catfish species are likely venomous. The explosion in known venomous catfish species, however, doesn’t mean you have anything to fear, even if you’re an inveterate noodler — especially in North America.” LINK

The Lung Fish

“Amazing BBC clip of the lung fish and its battle with storks in the river Nile.” LINK, Via: Youtube

Silver Carp Bowfishing 09

Extreme Bowfishing in Illinois River July 2009
Brandon and Hunter shooting Silver Carp, Brandon nails a good size one. LINK: Youtube

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Bubble Eye Fish

“The Bubble Eye normally has an evenly curved back that lacks a dorsal fin. The pair of large pouches of skin attached under its eyes jiggle as it swims. Bubble Eyes have metallic scales and they are similar to the celestial eye goldfish. The eyes of the Bubble Eye goldfish are normal in the young fry, but will start to develop eye bladders three months after hatching. Like ranchu, the bubble eye goldfish lacks in dorsal fin and has a double tail. They normally grow up to 6 to 8 inches in length.” LINK

Glowing Fish

Scientists in Taipei have developed fish that glow in the dark. LINK: Youtube

Angler Fish

Clips of different types of angler. LINK: Youtube

Most Diabolical Fish On Earth

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That cavernous mouth extends right around the Anglerfish’s head, its jaws armed with long, pointed, inward-folding teeth that allow easy access to the stomach but no escape from the mouth. This machine-like predator can expand its jaw and stomach to a huge size, enabling it to gulp down prey even bigger than itself. It’s probably a good thing for us that this fiend, also known as the sea devil, is found at depths of 3,300-6,600 ft. As far as we’re concerned, it can stay there. LINK

A fish with a transparent head

Macropinna macrostoma (common name "barreleyes) can rotate its eyes to a vertical position; because its head is transparent, it can then look through its head to see predators or prey above itself without moving its body. LINK

Amazing Bird Fishes Like A Human

This video has stunned scientists around the world as this bird thinks critically just like a human to catch fish. LINK: Youtube