Which Lake has the best fish in the world?

With more than 1000 fish species, Lake Malawi has more distinct fish species than any other lake in the world. New species are discovered regularly and some scientists believe that the lake may contain more than 2000 species.
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What freshwater lake has the most fish?

Lake Tanganyika is 418 miles long, almost a mile deep and holds 18 percent of the world's unfrozen surface freshwater. "Many animals in the lake evolved there and are found nowhere else in the world," Wagner says. "They are endemic to the lake." This holds true for the majority of the lake's more than 300 fish species.
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What is the rarest lake fish?

The Devil's Hole pupfish and tequila splitfin may be the rarest freshwater fishes in the world.
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What is the 2nd rarest fish?

2. The Sakhalin Sturgeon. Known Number: Between 10-30 Sakhalin Sturgeon spawn each year in the Tumnin River. Specific Characteristics and Facts: The Sakhalin Sturgeon fish were sold in Japanese fish markets as recently as the 1950s.
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What is the coolest freshwater fish to have?

So, here are our 29 favorite coolest freshwater aquarium fish that any hobbyist would love to have in their collection!
  1. GloFish Danio. View on Petco. ...
  2. Neon Tetra. Check on Amazon. ...
  3. Golden Wonder Killifish. Maximum size: 4 inches. ...
  4. Kuhli Loach. ...
  5. American Flagfish. ...
  6. Indian Glassfish. ...
  7. Peacock Gudgeon. ...
  8. Bristlenose Plecostomus.
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What is the coolest fish in the world?

Either way, here are ten of the most unusual fish that have been found swimming in our oceans.
  • Pink See-Through Fantasia. ...
  • Wobbegong. ...
  • Christmas tree worm. ...
  • Red-lipped batfish. ...
  • Vampire squid. ...
  • Parrotfish. ...
  • Sea pens. ...
  • Peacock mantis shrimp.
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Are sharks in the Great Lakes?

Sharks do not live in the Great Lakes, but many fishes are mostly drawn to this water body as their natural habitat.
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Which is the fastest fish?

Most sources believe that the fastest species of fish is the Indo-Pacific Sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus. According to Johnson and Gill (see below) the species has been clocked in excess of 110 km/h (68 mph) over short periods.
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Which country has best fish?

6 of the best places in the world to fish
  • The Bahamas. Best for big game. ...
  • Costa Rica. Best for variety. ...
  • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Best for Marlin. ...
  • Sicily. Best for Mediterranean fishing. ...
  • Scotland. Best for fly-fishing. ...
  • Saint Lucia. Best in the Caribbean.
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Which sea has the best fish?

Pacific Ocean

The Pacific's greatest asset is its fish. The shoreline waters of the continents and the more temperate islands yield herring, salmon, sardines, snapper, swordfish, and tuna, as well as shellfish.
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Which ocean has better fish?

There are 400 known fish species living in Arctic seas and adjacent waters, most living on or near the bottom. So, based on global fisheries and the overall biodiversity of coral reef ecosystems, the Pacific Ocean wins for most marine life.
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What is deepest lake in the world?

Lake Baikal (5,315 feet [1,620 meters])

Lake Baikal, Russia. Lake Baikal, in Siberia, holds the distinction of being both the deepest lake in the world and the largest freshwater lake, holding more than 20% of the unfrozen fresh water on the surface of Earth.
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What's the deepest Great Lake?

Lake Superior
  • Not only is Lake Superior the largest of the Great Lakes, it also has the largest surface area of any freshwater lake in the world. ...
  • With an average depth approaching 500 feet, Superior also is the coldest and deepest (1,332 feet) of the Great Lakes.
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Where is the best place to fish freshwater?

5 of the best freshwater fishing destinations in the US
  • Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri. Table Rock Lake has a reputation for being one of the best bass lakes in the United States. ...
  • Lake Fork Reservoir, Texas. ...
  • Kentucky Lake, Kentucky/Tennessee. ...
  • Lake Saint Clair, Michigan. ...
  • Kobuk River, Alaska.
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Do the Great Lakes have whales?

Whales don't live in the Great Lakes. Or do they? No, not at all.
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Is there an underground lake under Lake Superior?

As we determined this past week with several arduous dives, the caves lead to a vast underground lake. This is undoubtedly Sir Duluth's 'Lac d'Enfer,' and the same lake which swallowed poor William Bitter in 1870.
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Are there piranhas in the Great Lakes?

Red-bellied pacu piranhas – a vegetarian species with surprisingly human-like teeth – have been discovered in the waters off of Michigan. The finding of the fish in Lake St. Clair and the Port Huron area further stoke fears of tropical fish species invading the Great Lakes.
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Which fish dives deepest?

After being narrowly beaten by a close relative, the so-called "Mariana snailfish" has reclaimed its title as the world's deepest-diving fish. This pale piscine creature was clocked at 8,178 metres (over five miles!) beneath the surface.
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What fish is the brightest?

The peaceful Peacock cichlid is renowned as one of the most brightly colored fish in the aquatic hobby world. Peacock cichlids are members of the Astatotilapia genus, and there are at least 22 varieties, most of which are truly beautiful. The Peacock's coloring varies from red, yellow, blue, orange, and gold.
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What is the most exotic fish in the world?

Here are some of the most exotic and expensive fish for any aquarium.
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The Most Exotic Salt Water Fish
  1. Platinum Arowana – $400,000.
  2. Freshwater Polka Dot Stingray – $100,000. ...
  3. Peppermint Angelfish – $30,000. ...
  4. Bladefin Basslet – $10,000. ...
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What is the most exotic fish?

Flowerhorn Cichlid

The Flowerhorn Cichlid is one of the most unique and beautiful freshwater fish in existence.
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