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Mummichog      Fundulus heteroclitus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Common baitfish found in brackish and coastal waters in the Chesapeake Bay and the eastern United States. Very hardy and can survive in severely polluted waters. Was the first fish in space when individuals were carried along in Skylab 3 in 1973. These individuals were collected in the Lafayette River, Norfolk, VA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skilletfish Gobiesox strumosus<\/em> “Chompy”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skilletfish are small fish that are members of the family Gobiesocidae. They grow to approximately 3″ in length and have a modified pelvic fin which acts as a suction cup to allow them to cling to oyster shells, rocks etc. The individual in this aquarium was found attached to one of the Dept. of Ocean & Earth Sciences (OES) data sondes used on the Lafayette River to monitor water conditions. We named it “Chompy” as it likes to grab food from our fingers and feeds aggressively. Check out the video below to see the skilletfish feeding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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