Red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus, is one of 160 species of fish that scientists place in the drum family (Sciaenidae). Other drums familiar to ...
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The gray triggerfish, Balistes capriscus, is one of the most abundant fishes along the northeast Gulf of Mexico. It is also one of the most ...
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Jellyfish are regular inhabitants of the saltwater bays, bayous, and Gulf beaches of Alabama. As many as sixty different kinds of jellyfish ...
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If digital photographs of a pond weed sample are not adequate and physical samples have been requested, follow these steps to ensure that th...
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The eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, is an important species both commercially and ecologically, but it has been on the declin...
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Bull minnows (Fundulus grandis), also known as gulf killifish, mudminnows, mudfish, cacahoes, and finger mullet, are commonly sold by bait d...
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Pond owners have sometimes intentionally and sometimes accidentally introduced freshwater clams or mussels into their recreational ponds. Wh...
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Three native penaeid shrimp species of commercial importance live in the Southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States: Litopenaeus...
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Learn about the basic biology of the Amazonian apple snail (Pomacea maculate), how to identify it, how it was likely introduced, and the imp...
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Adding agricultural lime to ponds with low alkalinity (less than 20 mg/l) can greatly increase productivity. Lime affects the system in seve...
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