Rare good news from the : Gigantic fish are thriving again
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Conservationists say a sustainable fishing program has helped the recovery of the local pirarucu — which can be up to 10-feet long and weigh 450 pounds.
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All Hail the Alligator Gar, a Giant and Primordial River Monster
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Rare good news from the : Gigantic fish are thriving again
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Fish reserves work in freshwater too, grassroots movement in
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Shortnose Sturgeon
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Strange Fish Catches From the Deep
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15+ Popular Fish With Big Forehead - FishLab
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Weird fishes: These fish are cooler than you – TOPIA Magazine
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Rare good news from the : Gigantic fish are thriving again
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Georgia Aquarium Provides Safe Home to Rare Bowmouth Guitarfish
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Extinct Fossil Fish' Dating Back 420 Million Years Found Alive in
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