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‘Most iconic’ freshwater fish in Florida now designated as its own species, study says
A variety of popular fish found in Florida has been determined to be a separate species and received a new name, state officials announced. “The most iconic Florida freshwater fish has a new ...
Duo break into fish farm to take exotic fish that grows to 440 pounds, Florida cops say
An exotic fish that can reach 14 feet landed two men in hot water, after they tried to sneak it out of a Florida fish farm, investigators say. It happened Monday, Jan. 13, at an aquaculture facility ...
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Florida Freshwater Mussel May Receive Nearly 190 Miles of Lifesaving Critical Habitat
PETERSBURG, Fla.— In response to a settlement agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed designating critical habitat for the Suwannee ...
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Florida Freshwater Mussel Threatened by Phosphate Mine Receives 190 Miles of Lifesaving Critical Habitat
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today designated 190 miles of stream channels as critical habitat for the Suwannee moccasinshell, a freshwater mussel found only in north Florida. The ...