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Northern Saratoga,Swimming

Reference

IB0706

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Saratogas - OSTEOGLOSSIDAE

Common Name

Northern Saratoga,Swimming

Scientific Name

Scleropages jardini

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

The Saratoga is a fascinating ancient family, with fossil remains dating back at least 135 million years. Saratogas use their bony tongue rather than their lower jaw to bite against sharp bones in the roof of their mouth. They feed on insects, small fishes, frogs and yabbies, along with some plant material.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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