“It has been suggested that their simple brains may limit their intelligence. However, there is increasing research showing that fish are capable of doing a lot more than previously thought.”
Archer fish can tell one human face from another despite lacking a brain section that homo sapiens and other “smart” animals use for this task, scientists said.
Instead of aiming at bugs, the sharpshooting fish were taught to spit at pictures of human faces displayed on a computer monitor suspended over their aquarium.
Getting ready for our longest goldfish event this Sunday, I thought I’d share this interesting bit from the guidelines pack, for entering record-breaking pets.
"Regrettably, we have recently discontinued accepting claims for heaviest or lightest pets. We appreciate that the welfare of the pet would be, in the majority of cases, at the forefront of the owner’s mind. We had, however, become increasingly concerned that owners would potentially be encouraged to over or under feed their pets in the quest for recognition. Therefore, to avoid any undue suffering to any animal, we have ended our interest in such records.
UNDER ABSOLUTELY NO CIRCUMSTANCES DO WE ENCOURAGE OR CONDONE THE KILLING, CAPTURE, TRADING OR EXPLOITATION OF ANIMALS FOR PUBLICATION PURPOSES. CLAIMS FROM UNAUTHORISED SOURCES INVOLVING RARE, ENDANGERED OR PROTECTEDSPECIES WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED."
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Yours sincerely,
Dr Richmond Loh
DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology), MANZCVS (Aquatics& Pathobiology), CertAqV, NATA Signatory.
Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist.
PERTH | MELBOURNE | TOWNSVILLE
THE FISH VET – AUSTRALIA.
What’s the best course for studying aquatic veterinary medicine? The course at University of Stirling is the most reputed and established. Now Hong Kong City University is bringing that course to a more central location, recruiting experts from around the world to teach. I’ve taken a look at this course and I’m impressed by the curriculum. And the best part, I’ve been tasked to teach the introductory unit, “Aquatic Animal Biology and Health“.
Read on, for more information.
City University of Hong Kong’s School of Veterinary Medicine working jointly with the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Scotland, is introducing a MSc course in AQUATIC PRODUCTION & VETERINARY HEALTH.
A team of experienced staff of aquatic veterinary medicine and higher education from Hong Kong and Scotland has created this MSc programme.
The programme covers professional subject areas such as:
Aquatic Animal Biology and Health
Aquatic Animal Production Systems
Bacterial, Viral, and Parasitic Diseases
Aquatic Animal Reproduction and Genetics
Aquatic Animals in the Environment
Aquatic Animal Nutrition
Epidemiology and Health Control
Systemic Pathology
Immunology
Ecotoxicology
Principles of the science of AQUATIC PRODUCTION & VETEIRNARY HEALTH are central to this programme. Graduates will have a thorough understanding of aquatic animals’ needs, the environment they live in, various productions systems and the relevant disease conditions that can occur. Graduates will be able to plan and deliver the best possible health outcomes.
New research indicates a likely connection between the deaths of hundreds such calves starting in the mid-2000s and blooms of the toxic algae Pseudo-nitzschia.
Researchers discovered that larval perch that had access to micro-plastic particles only ate plastic and ignored their natural food source of free-swimming zooplankton.
Where does microplastic come from? Some toothpastes and beauty products contain "microbeads", made from plastic. Their original intent is to help exfoliate skin and polish teeth, but what happens to these plastics after they go down the sink? They are ending up in fish and birds! These are being banned in the USA, but are still prevalent in Australian products such as that pictured.
Come see if Goldie can put Perth on the map, for the World’s Longest Goldfish.
Visit The Fish Vet’s stall at 12:30 as indicated in the map pictured below. Mine will have a red car with a dorsal fin parked next to our gazebo/shelter.
Sharks! Global Biodiversity, Biology, and Conservation.
Learn about the most fascinating animals on Earth, their sophisticated senses and how sharks and their relatives have impacted human history and culture.
