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The bass is a perch-like fish encompassing many different species, both marine and freshwater. He can be found in lakes, streams and rivers all around the world, are one of the most popular game fish, and a favorite catch for fishermen. The largemouth bass is probably the most well-known and includes big mouth, black, largies, bucketmouth, wide mouth, and green bass, just to name a few.

Hechte sind Süßwasser Raubfische, die mit ihrem länglichen Körper, der spitzen Schnauze und den großen, scharfen Zähnen leicht zu identifizieren sind. Sowohl ihre Rücken- als auch ihre Afterflossen sind weit hinten am Schwanz angesetzt, wodurch sie noch länger erscheinen, als sie ohnehin schon sind. Diese gefräßigen Jäger sind sowohl in Nordamerika, Europa als auch in Nordasien beliebte Wildfische. Das Tauchen mit Hechten ist ein unvergessliches Erlebnis, da sie recht groß werden können und mit ihren blass- bis leuchtend gelben, bohnenförmigen Flecken am ganzen Körper, und ihren leuchtend orange bis rot gefärbten Flossen unter Wasser sehr hübsch sind.

The carp originated as an ornamental and aquaculture fish in China but has spread as an invasive species worldwide. In fact, the common species has now spread to inhabit all continents in the world except Antarctica. Ironically enough, native wild populations in Asia are actually considered vulnerable to extinction yet are highly destructive and abundant in waters in other parts of the world where it’s not supposed to be found.

One of the more beautiful types of freshwater fish, trout is the common name for a large number of different freshwater species closely related to salmon. They live exclusively in freshwater lakes and rivers and come in a wide variety of colors that change based on their environment, making them masters at camouflage. Preferring cool, clear streams and lakes, they can be found in waters averaging 10-16 degrees C (50-60 degrees F) so if you want to go diving with trout you better bring a thick wetsuit.

Sometimes called the yellow pike, walleye is a common freshwater species native to North American lakes and rivers. They are most commonly found in large lakes throughout the northern United States and all throughout Canada, making them a popular game fish for anglers. In fact, it was such a desired game fish that, over the last century, they have been introduced into lakes where they were not naturally found; therefore, increasing their distribution even more.

Perch are a famous freshwater game fish, with many species resembling it; however, there are only three actual species which occur in different geographical areas around the world: Europe, Asia, and North America. They are abundantly distributed in freshwater lakes throughout these regions and are popular for both sport fishing and for food. They are easily identifiable by their somewhat long, rounded bodies, two dorsal fins of which the first is spiny and the second soft, and black vertical stripes.

Catfish is the common name given to any fish in the order Siluriformes and are one of the most widely diverse and abundantly distributed species on the planet, occurring on every continent except Antarctica. Most of them live in freshwater lakes, rivers, and ponds with the exception of a few saltwater species. They are easily recognizable by their barbels on the upper jaw and, sometimes, snout and chin, which look like the whiskers of a cat, giving them their name.

Archaic giants of the fish world, sturgeon fossils have been found dating back to the Jurassic period. Despite having survived for millions of years, the IUCN has stated that, due to overfishing and habitat loss, they are “more critically endangered than any other group of species.” Sturgeon is the common name encompassing roughly 29 different species of fish in the Acipenseridae family, many of which are famous for the caviar harvested from their eggs. These fishy beasts commonly grow to about 2-3 meters (7-10 feet) in length, with some specimens reaching up to 8 meters (26.2 feet) long! Not only are they one of the largest growing bony fish, they are the longest living as well; capable of reaching 100 years or more.