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Opsanus Pardus
''Opsanus'' is a genus of toadfishes found in the western Atlantic Ocean. It currently has six recognised species, with the latest one described in 2005. Species The recognized species in this genus are: * '' Opsanus beta'' (Goode & T. H. Bean, 1880) (Gulf toadfish) * ''Opsanus brasiliensis'' Rotundo, Spinelli & Zavala-Camin, 2005 (considered by some sources to be a junior synonym of O. tau) * '' Opsanus dichrostomus'' Collette, 2001 (bicolor toadfish) * '' Opsanus pardus'' (Goode & T. H. Bean, 1880) (leopard toadfish) * ''Opsanus phobetron'' Walters & C. R. Robins, 1961 (scarecrow toadfish) * ''Opsanus tau'' (Linnaeus Carl Linnaeus (; 23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after his ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné Blunt (2004), p. 171. (), was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the ..., 1766) (oyster toadfish) References Batrachoididae Taxa named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opsanus Beta
The Gulf toadfish (''Opsanus beta'') is a species of toadfish found in the Gulf of Mexico The Gulf of Mexico ( es, Golfo de México) is an ocean basin and a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean, largely surrounded by the North American continent. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United .... Description Gulf toadfish commonly weigh . and measure but smaller ones are sometimes caught weighing . measuring . Distribution The Gulf toadfish is found in the Gulf of Mexico commonly inshore around bridges and structure such as pilings. They prefer shallow areas near baitfish populations. Diet The Gulf toadfish is an opportunistic feeder and feeds on the bottom. They prefer to be near areas supporting baitfish so that they can feed without having to travel far. Angling The Gulf toadfish is commonly considered a trash fish. They appear dangerous and slimy so people refrain from eating them. They will eat anglers' baits readily and prev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Spinelli
is a character created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. He is the title character of the ''Mario'' franchise and the mascot of Japanese video game company Nintendo. Mario has appeared in over 200 video games since his creation. Depicted as a short, pudgy, Italian plumber who resides in the Mushroom Kingdom, his adventures generally center on rescuing Princess Peach from the Koopa villain Bowser. Mario has access to a variety of power-ups that give him different abilities. Mario's fraternal twin brother is Luigi. Mario first appeared as the player character of ''Donkey Kong'' (1981), a platform game. Miyamoto wanted to use Popeye as the protagonist, but when he could not achieve the licensing rights, he created Mario instead. Miyamoto expected the character to be unpopular and planned to use him for cameo appearances; originally called "Mr. Video", he was renamed to Mario after Mario Segale. Mario's clothing and characteristics were themed after the setting o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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