Tag: Sea World

Dolphins performing in the Sea World (general information – interaction with human – trade and conservation)

The video shows dolphin performance at the Sea World, San Diego, California, USA. The review is trying to bring in some information that goes with this video. Introduction: Dolphins that are affiliated to family Delphinidae belong to a group of marine mammals which are referred as cetaceans.  The group includes about forty species. Dolphins are found …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=9109

Performing “Shamu” in the Sea World, San Diego, California, USA (video 2 of 2)

Source: www.fishconsult.org This video was taken during June 2012 in the Sea World (San Diego, California), USA. Shamu is the performing name for a group of whales known as “killer whales”, Orcinus orca. They are considered the top predator of the ocean whereas their food in nature mostly consist of fishes, squids, seabirds (including penguins), …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=8709

Performing “Shamu” in the Sea World, San Diego, California, USA (Video)

Source: www.fishconsult.org This video was taken during June 2012 in the Sea World (San Diego, California), USA. Shamu is the performing name for a group of whales known as “killer whales”, Orcinus orca. They are considered the top predator of the ocean whereas their food in nature mostly consist of fishes, squids, seabirds (including penguins), …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=8704

Aquariums – Sea World (San Diego – USA)

Sea World’s (San Diego) hosts three aquariums: Namely: Aquarium de la Mer, World of the Sea and Freshwater aquarium. According to the website of the Sea World, the three aquariums hosts are home to numerous number of specimens that belong to hundreds of species including exotic animals from all-over the world. Note: We decided not to watermark …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=8188

Napoleon fish, Cheilinus undulatus (Biology, distribution, threats and conservation) – Video

This short clip was taken at the Sea World, California, USA Source: www.fishconsult.org  –  Video and text ownership: Abdel Rahman ElGamal Introduction: The Napoleon fish, Cheilinus undulatus has more common names including humphead wrasse, humphead or Maori wrasse. This species one of the largest members of the family Labridae as well as all coral reef …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=7792

California yellowtail, Seriola lalandi (Biology – distribution- conservation and aquaculture) – Video

This short clip was taken at the Sea World, California, USA Source: www.fishconsult.org Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Introduction: The California yellowtail, Seriola lalandi has several common names including Yellowtail Kingfish, Amberjack, Yellowtail Amberjack and more names. The yellow caudal fin of the species is behind several of the common names. This fish has a …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=7789

Banggai cardinal fish (Distribution — biology — conservation) – Video

Video and text ownership: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Source: www.fishconsult.org This video was taken at the Sea World – California – USA Introduction: Ichthyologist Dr. Frederick Petrus Koumans he is the one who described the species and erected a new genus, Pterapogon (cardinalfish with long fins), and assigned the species name of kauderni in honor …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=7784

Reef stonefish, Synanceia verrucosa (introduction, distribution, feeding habits, reproduction, commercial value)- video

This video was taken during June 2012 at the Sea World, California, USA Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website and video channel) Introduction: The stonefish, Synanceia verrucosa which belongs to the family Synanceiidae is a fish species, which is widely known as the reef stonefish, rockfish or “dornorn”. The average length of most stonefish …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=7106

Reef stonefish, Synanceia verrucosa (camouflage, predators, Poisonous venom) – video

This video was taken during June 2012 at the Sea World, California (USA) Color and camouflage: The common color of stonefish is the mottled greenish to mostly dark brown color. They may have patches of yellow, orange or red color. This type of coloration enhances their ability to camouflage themselves among the rocks or many …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=7112

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 …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=5123

Load more