Credit for the video: Albert Mugabe(Uganda); Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Since the disconnection of Nile water reaching Lake Qarun (21,800 ha), Fayoum (Egypt), the lake has been facing the consequences of the rising of water salinity. This results of the evaporation of lake water that originates from agricultural draining water. The threating of salinity …
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Aug 02 2012
Flamingo Birds, Phoenicopterus sp. (Introduction, distribution, description, feeding and reproduction) – Video
The video was taken in Sea World, California, USA in June 2012 Introduction: Flamingos are a type of wading birds in the genus Phoenicopterus, which hosts six recognized species in the world; four species of which in the Americas and two species in the Old World. The Old World flamingos were considered by the Ancient …
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Aug 01 2012
Shrimp harvesting in a shrimp farm in Egypt (Video)
Tracing the caption of this video, I was able to find out that this video was taken in a shrimp farm in Suez (Egypt) and shared with me unlabeled. The credit of the video should go to a friend who I do not remember This video shows the harvesting of shrimp in a shrimp farm …
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Jul 26 2012
Hornet tilapia, Tilapia buttikoferi (Description – distribution – feeding – reproduction) – Video
This video was taken at the Sea World, California, USA (June, 2012) Introduction: Hornet tilapia, Tilapia buttikoferi, which belongs to the family Cichlidae is known by more common names such as Zebra tilapia and tiger tilapia. Description Hornet tilapia has typical tilapia shape with vertical black color and several yellow stripping extending from the region to …
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Jul 23 2012
White whale, Delphinapterus leucas (Reproduction, threat and conservation status) – Video
This video was taken at the Sea World, California, USA Life history and reproduction Males reach sexual maturity between four and seven years, while females mature at between six and nine years. The white whales can live more than 50 years. Female belugas typically give birth to one calf every three years. Gestation lasts 12 …
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Jul 22 2012
White whale, Delphinapterus leucas (Introduction, description, distribution, feeding) – Video
This video was filmed at the Sea World, California, USA (June 2012) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website and video channel) Introduction: The beluga whale and white whale are the common names for the Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean species, Delphinapterus leucas, which belongs to family “monodontidae”. We preferred to use white whale to avoid confusion with …
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Jul 11 2012
Natural spawning of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) in Egypt – Video
Video credit: Lylian Lugobola (Tanzania) Information: Ismael Radwan (Egypt) Text: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This video shows the natural spawning of African catfish, Clarias garepinus which is claimed (by many producers) to be easier and more economical as compared to artificial spawning especially in the light of its reasonable productivity. …
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Jul 07 2012
Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus (characteristics, distribution, feeding, reproduction, electric charges) – Video
This video was filmed in the Freshwater Aquarium, Sea World, California, USA (June 2012) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website and video channel) Characteristics: Despite its name, electric eel is not true eel but more closely related to catfishes. They have elongated, cylindrical, non-scaled bodies, typically growing to about 2 meters in length, and …
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Jul 03 2012
Lionfish, Pterois sp. (reproductive behavior, economic importance, ecological concerns) – Video
This video was taken at Aquarium De la Mer, Sea World,California, USA in June 2012 Reproduction behavior: Usually, a male and few females of lionfish represent a mating group. The male lionfish is highly territorial and protects the mating area. The female lionfish releases between 2,000 and 15,000 eggs (with an average of about 8,000 …
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Jul 03 2012
Lionfish, Pterois sp. (Characteristics, distribution and habitats, feeding habits and predation style, venom) – Video
This video was taken at Aquarium de la Mer, Sea World, California (USA) in June, 2012 Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website and video channel) Characteristics: Lionfish have distinctive brown or maroon color, and white stripes or bands covering the head and body. Their colorful exterior helps them to blend in well …
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