Characins

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Give Pisces a Chance

July 14th, 2018

Lately, it seems our society focuses so much on what makes individuals and the groups they belong to different from one other. While it is, undoubtedly important to celebrate these differences... Read More »

Traversing Muddy Waters and the Blues

April 6th, 2018

No one knows the blues like McKinley Morganfield did. But before he made his move to Chicago to invent his own kind of blues... Read More »

A Kiss with a Fish

February 10th, 2018

Valentine’s day is just around the corner, and while the pressure is on... Read More »

Out of Africa

January 13th, 2018

The second largest continent in the world, Africa boasts many of the world’s bests... Read More »

Fish or Treat

October 27th, 2017

Well, it’s the week of Halloween already, and now begins the panicked scramble to improvise final costumes. Lucky for us at the Wet Spot... Read More »

Best in the West

September 29th, 2017

Sometimes, tumultuous environments are those that give rise to the most unique species... Read More »

The Aquarist's New Groove

September 15th, 2017

Finding yourself in an aquarist’s lull? You could either let the calming sounds of the waves crash over you in perpetuity, or you can take a page out of Disney’s Peruvian Emperor Kuzko’s book... Read More »

All That Glitters

July 1st, 2017

The words “bronze, silver, and gold” once lived predominantly in glorious association with top athletes. Large scale athletics competitions being few and far between, these precious metals have become more synonymous with... Read More »

Swimming to the Beat of their Own Drum

June 9th, 2017

Since childhood, we are told that everyone is a unique snowflake. As we mature, we gain specialties and diversify our interests, so that... Read More »

Nature AND Nurture

May 19th, 2017

After centuries of debating the effects of nurture vs. nature and how they influence an organism’s behavior, scientists have come to an understanding of a certain gray area... Read More »

Fish Worth Fighting For

May 12th, 2017

Did you know that South America contains 3 of the top 10 countries that provide the most freshwater worldwide? Read More »

School is in Session

April 21st, 2017

Spring break is over, which means students all over the country are now counting down to their summer vacations. Before breaking out your bikinis... Read More »

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