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Amazon leaffish, Monocirrhus polyacanthus, swimming
Amazon leaffish, Monocirrhus polyacanthus, swimming alongside dead leafs (mimic effect) for protection from predators. It is found in the Amazon basin in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela, where it inhabits edges of rivers and lakes, and streams. It lives in slow-moving or essentially stagnant waters in areas with plant debris. As suggested by its common name, it closely resembles a dead leaf. The flattened body and filament at the tip of the lower jaw (resembling a stalk) further enhances its similarity to a leaf. It is gray-brown, but can change its color to some extent. There is no lateral line and its large mouth can be protracted to as much as 60% of the head length. It swims very slowly in a head-down position, resembling a dead leaf floating in the current, to approach its prey. When near, it protracts its mouth to form a tube. The prey is rapidly sucked in, usually head-first. Prey in its stomach is often folded, allowing the leaf fish to fit relatively large items. From Amazonas river Date: 30-03-2020
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Lisbon Arched-mouth Nase new species (2007) endemic
Lisbon Arched-mouth Nase new species (2007) endemic of Portugal this species occurs only in restricted areas of three small tributaries in the terminal portion of the Tagus (Tejo) River Basin in Portugal critically endangered (composite image)
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Arched, Basin, Ciprinid, Cites, Critically, Endangered, Europe, European, Fish, Fishes, Fresh, Freshwater, Iberochondrostoma, Lake, Lisbon, Lisbons, Mouth, Nase, Nases, New, Olisiponensis, Portugal, River, S, Species, Tagus, Tejo, Underwater, Water, Wildlife
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Waterfall in forest surrounded by dense
Waterfall in forest surrounded by dense deciduous forest Summer Biosphere Reserve Schwaebische Alb, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
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Deciduous, Europe, European, Flowing, Forest, Forests, Fresh, Germany, Tree, Trees, Water, Waterfall, Waterfalls, Woodland, Woodlands, Woods
