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Black Caiman caught on River Monsters (Video)

In this clip from River Monsters Season 4 Episode 9, Jeremy Wade is part of a group that captures an 11′  long Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger) in the Essequibo River. The Black Caiman is a relative to the Alligator and Crocodile but is only found in South America. More specifically the … Read the rest of this post

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Payara (Vampire Fish) aka Hydrolycus scomberoides – Profile and Photos

The Payara (Hydrolycus scomberoides) is a popular game fish in the Amazon and is sometimes seen in the Aquarium Hobby. They are truly magnificent looking, with a pair of long fangs that tuck into the upper jaw. If there ever was a fish designed to be a killing machine, the Payara … Read the rest of this post

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River Monsters – Season 4 Episode 9 – Lair of the Giants

It’s already the season finale of River Monsters; Season 4. The nice thing about the season finale is that it’s a 2 hour long special. Jeremy Wade will be fishing in the Essequibo River in Guyana, I would guess he’ll be fishing for Aimara or a large Catfish such as … Read the rest of this post

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Chain Catshark (Dogfish) aka Scyliorhinus retifer – Profile and Photos

The Chain Catshark (Scyliorhinus retifer) or Chain Dogfish is a rare deepwater Shark from the Atlantic ocean. They are not often seen but due to the small size make them suitable sharks for the home aquarium. Eggs have been  successfully hatched that were retrieved from deep ocean waters. Scientific Name - Scyliorhinus … Read the rest of this post

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White Spotted Bamboo Shark aka Chiloscyllium plagiosum – Profile & Photos

The White Spotted Bamboo Shark (Chiloscyllium plagiosum) is a good shark to keep in captivity due to the relatively small adult size. They are small enough to be raised in a 180g tank but will eventually need moved to a larger tank when they are adults. A 10’x4’x3’ tank would be great … Read the rest of this post

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