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Swim With the Fish Click left side of photo to go to previous entry/ Click the right half of photo to go to the next
    Ocean Day Manila Ocean Park, Quirino Grandstand, Manila Oh drats, its Friday the 13th here in the Philippines, but it was only the 12th in LA, but why oh why did the Lakers experience losing the biggest lead in NBA Championship history and literally handover a crucial Game 4. It was a sure 2-2, now, it looks like next year will be it. Drats, foiled again! ********** Fish Trivia and some Fishy Tales * Well cared for Goldfish can live for 70 years. * One in ten pet owners keep fish. * Shrimps' hearts are in their heads. * The most common name for a goldfish is Jaws. * Climbing Perch can 'walk' on dry land and even climb trees. * Prize winning Koi have sold for tens of thousands of dollars - for a single fish. * Discus feed their babies on mucus they excrete from their bodies. * Female Guppies can have up to five litters of babies from mating only one time * The finest Caviar comes from a freshwater fish - the Beluga Sturgeon. * The smallest fish is 1/3 inch long freshwater goby, found in the Philippines. * Scientists use ear growth rings to determine a fish's age. * Climbing Perch can 'walk' on dry land and even climb trees. * Most freshwater eels migrate to saltwater to spawn. * Sturgeons live in saltwater but migrate to freshwater to spawn. * Lobsters and crayfish eat their own shell after molting. * Only 1 in 100 salmon eggs will survive it to adulthood. * Goldfish lose their color if kept in dim light. * A 400 million year old prehistoric fish species once thought extinct is still living today. * Fish sleep with their eyes open. * Flapping their fins, Hachetfish can fly out of the water for several feet. * In 1984, live fish fell on a London neighborhood after being sucked up in a waterspout. * In 1999 a Heron dropped a live goldfish down the chimney of a London family. The fish remained alive. * Babies of the carnivorous Arowana live in their father's mouth until they are big enough to be on their own. ********** The Manila Ocean Park, is perfect for those with inquisitive minds from 3 years old tots who want to find Nemo to 99 years old who wish to relive their fishing years. At Php 400 per adult and Php 350 per child below 4 feet, or maybe any adult below 4 feet too, the place is world-class and has a good collection of fresh and salt water fish and planktons. Open since April 2008, the place continues to add to its collection and hopefully soon will be able to rival Ocean Park of Singapore and other Marine life theme parks even around the world. Punta na! This is not a paid blog entry. Mwahahahah. ********** More Manila Ocean Park pictures in slideshow here << Bookmark this post on:
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