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| Freshwater Fish-
Florida has 3 million acres of freshwater lakes and 12,000 miles of
streams and rivers. From those waters over 250 different species of
freshwater fish have been collected. This includes several rather rare
native fishes and 73 species of nonnative fish. The fish species that
most people tend to think about are the larger fish that are used for
recreation or food. Marine Fish- Florida waters have more than 1,000 species of marine fish, most of them edible and all of them interesting. Of those, more than 40 are sufficiently important for their harvest to be regulated. Six species have game fish status (redfish, snook, tarpon, bonefish, sailfish, and permit over 20 inches in length), meaning that they may not be sold. There are 114 fish commonly caught by anglers in Florida. |
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| Marine mammals
have the same characteristics as all other mammals, but they have
adapted to living all or part of their life in the ocean. To keep warm
in the ocean, most of them depend on a thick layer of blubber (or fat).
They have streamlined bodies to help them swim faster. Many species can
stay under water for a long time, but must come to the surface to
breathe. To be able to stay under water for long periods, they store
extra oxygen in their muscles and blood.
Marine mammals also have more blood than land mammals in proportion to their body sizes, can direct their blood flow to only their vital organs (such as their heart and lungs), and can slow their heartbeat down so they are using less oxygen in a dive. Unfortunately, many marine mammals are considered endangered species and there are still threats to most of their populations, such as illegal hunting, pollution, climate change, and habitat loss. There are five groups of marine mammals: pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, fur seals, and walruses), cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises), sea otters, sirenians (dugongs and manatees), and polar bears. Florida is also home to many beautiful plants and flowers. Anyone can choose a local florist, but its not always easy to find the best local florist, especially in your time of need. Find the best Florida Funeral Home Florists quickly and easily. As an added bonus we have added fish and marine mammals found on the west coast in California and Alaska. When traveling to California or Alaska you will find some familiar fish, but also many fish and marine mammals that are not found in Florida waters. |
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