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Dimidiochromis Compressiceps
The Malawi eyebiter (''Dimidiochromis compressiceps'') is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. This predatory cichlid is endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. Description ''Dimidiochromis compressiceps'' can reach a length of about . The females are considerably smaller than males. The body is narrow and laterally compressed (hence the Latin name ''compressiceps'') minimizing its visibility. The mouth is quite large and jaws are relatively long, reaching about one-third of the body length. This large and impressive cichlid normally shows a whitish-silver body with a brown horizontal stripe along the sides, from the snout to the tail. Sexually mature males put on a dazzling metallic blue with reds and oranges on their fins.Marc EliesoDimidiochromis compressiceps in Cichlid Forum/ref> Behavior This species once was regarded as a specialist, feeding on eyes of other fishes (hence the common name ''eyebiter''), (Winkler, 1966) but such behavior has never been observed in the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquarium Of Genoa
The Aquarium of Genoa ( it, Acquario di Genova) is the largest aquarium in Italy. Located in the Old Harbour area of Genoa, Italy, the aquarium is a member organization of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), and welcomes more than 1.2 million visitors each year. History The aquarium was originally built for Genoa Expo '92 (International Exhibition Genoa '92 Colombo '92), celebrating 500 years since the Genoese sailor Christopher Columbus discovered the new world. The building, which some say looks like a ship ready to head out to sea, was designed by the Genoese architect Renzo Piano of the Renzo Piano Building Workshop. The interior design and initial exhibits for the opening in 1992 were designed by Peter Chermayeff leading a design team at Cambridge Seven Associates. In 1998 the aquarium was expanded with the addition of a ship connected by walkway to the original building. Exhibits The original exhibition concept was to show the Ligurian Sea, the North A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
