Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Fact of the Day: Faux Sharks

Despite their visual similarity to sharks, bala sharks aren't true sharks at all. They belong to the family of freshwater fish known as Cyprinidae. It's closest relatives include carps, and true minnows. 
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18 comments:

  1. KayJune 26, 2013 at 12:28 AM

    Hmmmm..... I guess they do sort of have the look of sharks. :-)

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  2. Mª Pilar DomínguezJune 26, 2013 at 3:45 AM

    Poor...sometimes appearance is not what we really are ( is it ok this sentence?, I found it a little bit bizarre and I don´t know if I express myself correctly) Kisses :)

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  3. the chilicoolJune 26, 2013 at 3:52 AM

    Woww che paura! Non vorrei incontrarlo di persona mentre faccio una nuotatina... ahahah


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  4. Bob BushellJune 26, 2013 at 4:15 AM

    It look like a Shark, cheers Adam.

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  5. MEcoyJune 26, 2013 at 4:49 AM

    well, it was still creepy when it got bigger

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  6. Wanny wJune 26, 2013 at 5:38 AM

    but they look so cute`

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  7. John DeBellisJune 26, 2013 at 6:03 AM

    Wannabe sharks

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  8. Plowing Through Life (Martha)June 26, 2013 at 6:20 AM

    That's a nice looking fish.

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  9. Holy Ghost WriterJune 26, 2013 at 6:26 AM

    A fish wanting to be more

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  10. DanaJune 26, 2013 at 7:15 AM

    Imposters! ;)

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  11. EmmyJune 26, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    LOL on the "wannabe sharks" comment above:D

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  12. Pat HattJune 26, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    A wannabe the cat could eat as a treat

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  13. Caro *June 26, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    Great ! :)

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  14. Анна-Алина ГевелюкJune 26, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    Nice pic

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  15. Filip and KristelJune 26, 2013 at 4:02 PM

    We have two of those in our aquarium and they are rather big.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  16. SharonJune 26, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    They lie so they don't get bullied by big sharks!

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  17. nicoleta buruJune 26, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    Looks so cute ^__^

    Lots of love,

    Nicole

    www.nicoleta.me

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  18. Estefanía CanalesJune 26, 2013 at 10:23 PM

    lovely photo!
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