Fishy Facts

Pinfish

Spines are a common defense in the ocean, but few spines are as well-known to anglers on the Texas coast...

Hatchetfish

Hunger again. The Hatchets yet were in sparkling condition, four-inch diameter medallions with tall and widish mouths. They wheeled in...

Cowfish

The pufferfish – one of the most famous examples of a creature that evolved in the slow lane, opting for...

Reddish Egret

The reddish egret, Egretta rufescens, is a conspicuous shaggy-necked wader of coastal margins, more tied to salt water than any...

Tuna: It’s What’s for Dinner (Part 2)

(Continued from the June 2017 issue) Tuna prey mostly on smaller, often schooling, fish. The particular species depends on what...

Tuna: It's What's for Dinner (Part 1)

“I can’t ever get enough; I want more, I need more!Your soft savory texture hugs my mouth and warms my...

Living Light

"While sailing in these latitudes on one very dark night, the sea presented a wonderful and most beautiful spectacle. There...

Sea Anemones

Sea anemones are a group of predatory marine animals, somewhat resembling fleshy flowers. These ornately colored creatures are named after...

Cutlassfish

The cutlassfish derives its name from its curved shape, much like that of a cutlass sword. Fish of the family...

Spotted Eagle Ray

Stingrays are a well-known and common nemesis in Texas bays, but what about their less common(ly encountered) cousins? The manta...

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Fish Veracruz

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