In this episode, "The Life of Gars," the crew talks everything gar, with the GARgantuan “Gar Guy” himself, Dr. Solomon David. Gars have been around much longer than humans. It helps when you grow so big that you have no natural predators! They’ve somehow wrongly been characterized as a “trash fish” and Dr David is here to set the record straight. We learn about their evolution, reproductive strategies, distribution and much more! Solomon is doing great work in ecology and in science communication, getting the word out about these primitive ancient fish.
This podcast is brought to you by the alligator gar. Nothing brings clarity to a name more than naming an animal after another animal, or a fruit after another fruit. Just ask the grapefruit or the dolphin fish! We took one look at this gar and named it after one of the most commonly known reptiles in America. Elongate mouth? Rows of sharp teeth? All very alligatorish. Why we chose this over the name “crocodile gar” we will never know. Perhaps it's because we often see gar’s later, alligator and not in a while crocodile. Cheers to you, alligator gar and happy GAR WEEK!
Be sure to check out Dr. Solomon David’s social media accounts (and his lab accounts!) for all of the Gar Week festivities.
Bluesky: @solomonrdavid.bsky.social & @garlab.bsky.social
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Twitter: @SolomonRDavid
TikTok: @TheGarLab
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In this episode, "Fish and Climate Change," the crew chats about climate change with comedian and climate communicator, Rollie Williams. Did you know that 1% of the world is covered by coral reefs? Is that a lot or a little? You decide! But corals are not doing well due to rising temperatures and it’s home to much of our diverse fish species. Come along with us as we talk about temperatures, ocean acidification and much more!
This podcast is brought to you by Japanese butterfish. Despite its name, the butterfish is actually quite beautiful, with iridescent blue and yellow stripes down its body. If someone called you a butterfish, you should take it as a compliment. Imagine being an animal named after the ingredient you taste best with. Just kidding, we don't eat butterfish. They are just too darn pretty. Cheers to you butterfish!
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In today's episode, "Species Spotlight: Billfish," the crew dives deep… like a swordfish… into the amazing billfish! Billfish are a general term for swordfish, marlin, sailfish and spearfish. These monsters of the ocean are large, fast, agile, and apex predators. We discuss their anatomy, behavior, evolutionary adaptations and lifespans. We talk about how they can get caught in nets and about their conservation. Hopefully you learn a whole lot about these amazing fish!This podcast is brought to you by the flounder. Flounders are unique little angels who just wanted to be different. Instead of evolving to be flat with both of their eyes on top, they evolved flat by laying on their side and then forced one eye to migrate over the top of their heads to rest next to their other eye. And so these special little princesses can say they took the path less travelled to being flat fish. These little self centered divas can fit right in with today’s culture of selfies and influencers. Cheers to you, special flounder.
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In today's episode,, "Fish Evolution," the crew chats about fish evolution with Dr. Kory Evans, Ichthyologist and professor of biosciences at Rice University in Texas! If you want to learn about the skull shapes of fish and how they evolved, Kory is the guy for you. We talk about evolution of electric fishes, the crazy second jaws of parrotfish and how flatfish (flounder, sole, halibut etc) start out looking like most other baby fish until one eye begins to migrate. We also talk about his Wired Tech Support video where he answers fish questions from Twitter!
This podcast is brought to you by the ladyfish or Elops saurus. This silvery, slender fish is known to inhabit the Atlantic Ocean. The next time someone says to you, “please act more ladylike”, inform them of Elops saurus and tell them you'd be happy to tolerate a wide range of salinities, grow small sharp teeth and grow no more than 3 feet in length. If they stare at you blankly, make like a ladyfish and swim away.
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In this episode, "Species Spotlight: Angelfish," the crew go up to heaven… in search of the Angelfish (freshwater)! We focus on freshwater angelfish only and it's quite a deep dive! Physically speaking, they are certainly oddballs, from their prominent long fins to their fast snapping mouths to the bug eyes of the babies that seem to be screaming at you. Did you know there are only 3 species in captivity and only 1 that readily breeds in the hobby? Come get your wings and your halo in another riveting episode about a common fish species!
This podcast is brought to you by the rummynose tetra, Petitella bleheri. Discovered by German researcher and author Heiko Bleher, the rummynose tetra is a beautiful silver fish with a bright red nose and a black and white striped tail. The naming of this fish might confuse you. The bright red on its face looks less like a runny nose and more like a major nosebleed. But alas, this is what they were named and there is nothing we can do about it. These fish can be found in South America, schooling in large groups and occasionally recruited by Santa to guide his sleigh during foggy Xmas Eves. Cheers to you rummynose and rest in peace, Heiko Bleher.
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In today's episode, "GFWI Movie Club: Jaws," the crew gets into everything JAWS! This classic movie celebrated its 50th anniversary this summer so there was no way we were missing this one. Join us as we point out the strengths and weaknesses of this movie. We highly suggest re-watching before the episode since it makes the observations that much more salient. Learn about the history, the making and the symbolism behind one of Steven Spielberg's most famous movies, and the movie that launched a future with summer blockbuster films.
This podcast is brought to you by the bull shark, the likely actual culprit for shark attacks and who probably should have been the star of this movie. The bull shark is named for its stocky shape, broad snout and aggressive behavior. It may come as no surprise to you that they do not possess horns. The Bull shark is also incredibly tolerant to freshwater and they can travel far up rivers. They can be seen kayaking up rivers during the summer. Just kidding. But don't be surprised if you spot one there and do not approach them. Cheers to you, bull shark!
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In today's episode, "Stickleback Stock Center," the crew learns about the gem of the northern hemisphere, the stickleback! We interview Holly Valentine, the Stickleback Stock Center Stock Manager at UCONN and learn about this interesting little fish. Stickleback are incredibly adaptive and they are used for a variety of research topics. You might think Alaska only has snow and salmon but these little guys are living in lakes even that far north! Join us as we learn about Holly’s career and about the pervasive stickleback!
This podcast is brought to you by the Emperor Angelfish or Pomacanthus imperator. These beauties are the regal royalty of the tropical reef, lording over their loyal subjects like the rulers that they truly are. Their stripes are one of the most recognizable patterns on any fish. This species is abundant and is far from being endangered. With so many emperors around, you'd think there would be more wars. But alas, of all the wars on earth, fish participate in exactly 0% of them. Cheers to you, Emperor Angelfish, may your reign continue to be peaceful!
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In today's episode, "Aquaculture Information Exchange", the crew interviews Joe Caterine and learns about his role at the Aquaculture Information Exchange. This new aquatic-centered social media platform is just in its infancy and yet there is so much potential! This is a new way to connect with folks in the aquatic community in a fun and informative way. LinkedIn can be stuffy and formal and this is less of that. It's funded by a grant from the USDA and NOAA and launched by Virginia Sea Grant, which means that there's no big business trying to squeeze you out of every moment of your life. Come check out what he has to say!
This podcast is brought to you by the bumblebee goby, Brachygobius doriae. These tiny brackish swampdwellers were given their name due to resemblance to their flying cousins. Sadly, no bumblebee goby has ever tasted honey nor have they ever smelled a flower. These fish are the only known species to love Honey Nut Cheerios! Cheers to you bumblebee goby. May you someday evolve to fly.
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In today’s episode, we get to know Dr. Wasseem Emam, the founder and director of Ethical Seafood Research, a nonprofit organization which is helping to uplift the welfare of food fishes. We get into the Canadian education system, talk about the purpose of some of these organizations and how they help fish live better lives. Wasseem has spent time in a lot of different countries and he is doing his part on the ground to engage with local farmers in countries where fishing is an important aspect of life. Kick back, eat your lunch and enjoy this episode!
This podcast is brought to you by the banded banjo catfish or Platystacus cotylephorus. Located on the coastal waters and in mouths of South American rivers, they reach merely a foot in length, which is not as small as you might have guessed. These fish are one of the few species that one could pluck out of the water, attach strings and play bluegrass like the instrument it’s named after. Just kidding. But if you believed that, you need to be school on fish so go back and listen to more of our episodes. Cheers to you Banjo catfish!
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In this episode, "Species Spotlight: Pirahna," the crew chomps off another episode with a look into the “fearsome” piranha! Many people don't know that piranhas are related to many peaceful community fish and that they are big chickens when it comes to bravery. We also get some words from the late Teddy Roosevelt and his observations on piranhas. Lastly, we chat about the care of these fish in the hobby in case you want to keep them in your house! We DIVE into this episode with gusto, shattering fish myths and dishing out science!
This podcast is brought to you by… the blood-red jewel cichlid, Hemichromis lifalili. Native to West Africa, these fish are aptly named for their beautiful colorations of iridescent blue over a red backdrop. Males become especially deep red during cuffing season. Jewel cichlids are often coveted by thieves and marauding crows so their tanks must be locked tight to prevent theft. Cheers to you, jewel cichlid, may you forever be a precious stone in the aquarium hobby.
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In today's episode, the crew once again dives into the Zebrafish Husbandry Association initiative to make science more easily accessible and reproducible. Ana Borges of the Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine breaks down the benefits of sharing this information and how it can make the collaborative scientific community even better! The more data we collect and report, the easier it is to draw strong scientific conclusions. Enjoy!
This podcast is brought to you by the Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Rocio octofasciata). Named after the famous boxer, these fish are not to be reckoned with. Neighborhood fishes have been known to cross the street when they see this marvel coming. In the early 2000s, they were discovered in Australia and despite human attempts to eradicate them as an invasive species, the fish donned boxing gloves and sent those humans packing. Cheers to you Jack Dempsey, the man, not the fish.
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In today's episode, the crew chats with Brendan De Grim, the Dive Safety Officer of New Orleans own Audubon Aquarium! Not only is his job super cool but his path to getting there is certainly one you're going to want to hear! From criminal justice to banking to private investigator to scuba instructor, Brendan teaches us that the path to the fish world can be a windy road. The Aquarium in New Orleans has been revamped since the days of Hurricane Katrina and it shows. Come along with us as we learn about Brendan and his very cool workplace.
This podcast is brought to you by the hagfish. These ugly, eel-shaped jawless fish are the only known living animals that have a skull but no vertebral column, making them the ocean’s version of the bendy inflatable car dealership man we know and love. Except do we love them? The slime produced by these creatures expands to 10,000 times its volume in less than a second when coming in contact with seawater. They use this slime to escape predators by filling their mouths with slime. Gross! Cheers to you, hagfish. May we never cross you.
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Did you ever wish there was a real School of Wizardry except for fish? You're in luck! In today's episode, "Marine Science Magnet High School," the crew gets educated with Eric Litvinoff from the Marine Science Magnet High School. Connecticut has excellent magnet schools which are paid for by tax dollars and allow for equal opportunity attendance for anyone in the state. MSMHS is one of those schools and it focuses on all things aquaculture. Not only do they have a very impressive program but they also are affecting legislative change and even making money for the school by growing captive bred fish and corals and providing them to hobbyists and distributors! The students often pick the species they want to grow and culture which means they have a much more vested interest in their animals. Come join us for a fun filled adventure through the molding of young scientific minds! Be sure to check out their Instagram to see all of the latest amazing things the school is up to, including some gorgeous photos of coral!
This podcast is brought to you by the sergeant major. This fish earned its name for its vertical stripes much like the military commanders who earned their stripes on the battlefield. Surprisingly the sergeant major is a type of damselfish, but at 22 cm in length, they are hardly little helpless things. Being a sergeant major isn't an impressive feat. They …are …everywhere. From the Northeastern United States to South America and from Portugal to Western Africa, there are few places in the Atlantic that aren't infested with these abundant fish. Cheers to you, sergeant major. We at Gettin Fishy salute you.
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Were you ever envious of the powers of Aquaman? In today's episode, "Training Sharks and Rays", the crew explores the fascinating world of training sea creatures. But did you know it's not just dolphins and sea lions that are trainable? Sharks and rays can be taught to do all sorts of things! We can train them to come to a specific location or sit on a hammock, all to enable them to participate in their own healthcare or move them to a new enclosure! Join us as we learn all about it with our new friend, Kaia, an aquarist at Sea Life Orlando! Thank you so much to Kaia for joining us this week!
This podcast is brought to you by the blind goby… Typhlogobius californiensis. Adults of this species are completely blind and lack pigmentation. Imagine a naked mole rat with fins as limbs and no teeth. There! You've got it. The blind goby lives in a perpetual obligate relationship with a crustacean host with whom it shares its burrow for its entire life. The shrimp provides the burrow which gives the fish shelter and the fish keeps the burrow clean by being a good roommate. Without the shrimp’s burrow, the blind goby would be unable to survive. Cheers to you, blind goby. May your burrow be clean and your shrimp be well fed.
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In today's episode, "Federal Funding for Fish Conservation and Human Health," the crew discusses federal funding, its importance in the lives of fish and how we benefit as humans. We cover the US Fish & Wildlife Service, the US Department of Agriculture, the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association, the National Institutes of Health, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Most of these agencies cost billions of dollars but they also save us billions in health costs, save countless lives and provide the nearly immeasurable intrinsic value that is resource and conservation services. When you add these all together, they comprise only 5% of the total US federal budget. We chat about the role of each agency, how it helps us and how you can get more information about them. At the end of the day, these agencies have open books because they are accountable to us and we think it's important to take them seriously.
This podcast is brought to you by the bony eared assfish. Need we say more?
For some more information, if you are interested:
Check out the US Fish and Wildlife Service website to learn more about the important work they do to improve and preserve wild spaces and species.
Check out the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture website to learn how they work to provide for healthy ecosystems as well as for the needs of Americans.
Here’s an article we referenced about who benefits from dismantling the Environmental Protection Agency.
United for Medical Research shared a report on the profound impact that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding has on the economy.
If you want to see how your region is potentially affected by the federal funding cuts to science and research, you can check out SCIMaP.
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In today's episode, "Zebrafish Husbandry Reporting & Reproducibility Initiative (Part 1)," we talk with former Zebrafish Husbandry Association President Michelle Altemara about her new initiative to standardize reporting in fish research papers. Science has a reproducibility problem and oftentimes it's because we don't account for all of the variables. Sometimes, “we keep fish on a recirculating rack” is not a good enough way to describe husbandry. If two different facilities are keeping fish at completely different light cycles, the scientific outcomes might be very different! Luckily Michelle and her colleagues are trying to change that by working with journals to advocate for better guidelines on this exact thing. Come listen!
This podcast is brought to you by the lungfish. The lungfish quite literally possesses lungs but it also possesses working gills, making it one of the most adaptable species on earth. Other fish might consider them cheaters for having both functioning organs while fish and other animals only possess one. This leads to lungfish often being ostracized at parties and left out of group activities. Cheers to you lungfish. You were born this way and you are special.
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In this episode, "Species Spotlight: Sturgeon," the crew shines a spotlight on sturgeons! Let's dive into all the facts about these prehistoric & gentle boop noodles!
This podcast is brought to you by the mosquitofish. These tiny fish are not bloodsucking pests as their names might suggest but rather they consume mosquito larva with gusto. Mosquito fish are the most widespread fish in the world mostly due to humans trying to use them to keep down mosquito populations. However in true human fashion, we failed to recognize that there were already indigenous fish doing just that. As a result, those fish were outcompeted thanks to these little hungry buggers… and of course humans who ruin everything. So cheers to you mosquitofish. It's not your fault that humans are like this.
Thanks for listening to Gettin’ Fishy With It! You can find our website with show notes at https://gettingfishypod.substack.com/. You can find us on twitter at @gettinfishypod, and on Instagram @gettingfishypod. You can also find us on Facebook and LinkedIn. If you want to drop us an email, you can send your complaints (or questions!) to gettingfishypod@gmail.com.
Our theme music is “Best Time” by FASSOUNDS. Our audio is edited by Amber Park Chiodini. Amber has her own podcast all about movies, called So What Happens Next?
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In this episode, "Story Time with Josh Barber," Josh shares an extremely bizarre story about his senior year in college and the first job opportunity he ever got to work on an ornamental fish farm. This story goes off the rails quickly and the red flags are everywhere! Yet young 21 year old Josh was not to be dissuaded. Come along as Josh takes us back to 2010 as he details his email correspondence.
**Warning** there are references to sexual assault in this episode. Not for young listeners.
This podcast is brought to you by…the common dolphinfish. The original name was just “dolphin” however, it became very confusing due to dolphins also existing. And so the Dolphinfish was born even though it looks nothing at all like a dolphin. These blue green and golden wonders reach sexual maturity and size within a blazing 4 months time. They are also delicious on a dinnerplate. Cheers to you dolphinfish.
Thanks for listening to Gettin’ Fishy With It! You can find our website with show notes at https://gettingfishypod.substack.com/. You can find us on twitter at @gettinfishypod, and on Instagram @gettingfishypod. You can also find us on Facebook and LinkedIn. If you want to drop us an email, you can send your complaints (or questions!) to gettingfishypod@gmail.com.
Our theme music is “Best Time” by FASSOUNDS. Our audio is edited by Amber Park Chiodini. Amber has her own podcast all about movies, called So What Happens Next?
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In this episode, we interview two of the developers of Fish Game, Erin and Ryan Davis! We talk to them about their lives and about how they came to be involved with this exciting and very realistic game. If you are looking for a realistic fish simulation game then this is the game for you. Enjoy our conversation as we nerd out about the intricacies of developing a fish videogame!
We can’t even begin to tell you how much we recommend Fish Game. It is such an incredible and charming simulation of freshwater fish keeping. Definitely give it a try! You can find the game on Steam and you can also support them via their Patreon. If you check out our Twitch or our Youtube, you can find previous videos of us exploring the game when it was really new, including a tank design competition that Josh and Christine took part in! This game is such a clear labor of love for all involved, and it is great to see how many updates have occurred and continue to occur since we first discovered it!
This podcast is brought to you by the Hillstream Loach, the flying squirrel of the aquatic world. Like a flying squirrel, their large flat fins span their entire bodies, giving the appearance of a flying saucer, and they use these adaptations to cling to the surface of rocks in fast flowing streams. In Germany, these loaches are called “flossensaugers” which translates to “Lizardfish”. Despite its name, no hillstream loaches are lizards, nor do they reside on hills at all because surely they'd dry out and die. And we wouldn't want that for our flat little friends. Cheers to you, hillstream loach and may you cling to life as you do so well to rocks.
Thanks for listening to Gettin’ Fishy With It! You can find our website with show notes at https://gettingfishypod.substack.com/. You can find us on twitter at @gettinfishypod, and on Instagram @gettingfishypod. You can also find us on Facebook and LinkedIn. If you want to drop us an email, you can send your complaints (or questions!) to gettingfishypod@gmail.com.
Our theme music is “Best Time” by FASSOUNDS. Our audio is edited by Amber Park Chiodini. Amber has her own podcast all about movies, called So What Happens Next?
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In this episode, "Shark Myths", the Gettin’ Fishy crew breaks down the shark-iest myths! Sharks are awesome and fearsome and the subject of many movies and shows. The problem with this is that not every creator does their research and rumors can spread quickly. Today we debunk the top myths in the shark world. Is the Megalodon still living? Can sharks smell blood from a mile away? Will sharks die if they stop swimming? Lets find out!
This podcast is brought to you by the javelin. These fish are found off the coast of Australia and NZ and are found at depths from 80 to 500 metres. When not feeding on cephalopods, other fishes and crustaceans, the javelin can be found at track meets, being hurled long distances. The longest javelin throw is over 98 metres. Ouch. Cheers to you, noble fish for volunteering to be thrown by college and olympic athletes around the globes.
Thanks for listening to Gettin’ Fishy With It! You can find our website with show notes athttps://gettingfishypod.substack.com/. You can find us on twitter at@gettinfishypod, and on Instagram@gettingfishypod. You can also find us onFacebook andLinkedIn. If you want to drop us an email, you can send your complaints (or questions!) to gettingfishypod@gmail.com.
Our theme music is “Best Time” byFASSOUNDS. Our audio is edited by Amber Park Chiodini. Amber has her own podcast all about movies, calledSo What Happens Next?
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