Fish Crossword

Common name: Pirarucu in Brazil, paiche in Peru.
Named after it's captor
Also known as the Giant Devil Catfish
Longest bony fish in the ocean. They can reach a length of over 50 feet. Swims vertically.
2.Their dinosaur-worthy scientific name, Alepisaurus, means "scaleless lizard."
Thought to be extinct until found in S. Africa in 1938.
Also known as St Pierre or Peter's fish.
Dubbed the 'Nutcracker' in S.America. Has molar-like teeth. Listed as an omnivore.
Can weigh 1000kg or a ton which makes it the heaviest known bony fish in the world
Largest of the Anarhichadidae family, has a natural antifreeze in their blood and protruding fang-like canine teeth.
Absorbs nutrients through it's skin, produces litres of slime in minutes.
No sclaes for first month of life. Found in UK. Have vomerine teeth. Not to be confused with their Rainbow friends.
The largest of the tunas and can live up to 40 years.
Common tinned food or bait for sea fishing. Has dark wavy stripes which are a 'schooling mark' to swim at the same speed as it's school.