The Nature Conservancy in Texas

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Every habitat on the planet is home to a unique complex of species. Learn more about the animals that live in:

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View incredible nature videos from Planet Earth, including a Great white shark plucking a seal from the ocean!

Fish have more recognized species than any other vertebrate and their habitats range from the smallest freshwater streams to the deepest seafloor canyons. They grow from a fraction of an inch to 50 feet and live anywhere from the artic waters to the tropics. Fish skeletons can either be cartilaginous or bony, a category that includes the vast majority of fish.

Guadalupe Bass

Generally green with black markings, the Guadalupe bass is smaller than other black bass, the largest individuals weighing only around 3.5 pounds.

Leon Springs Pupfish

Growing only two inches long, the Leon Springs Pupfish is a small, rare fish found only in Pecos County, Texas.

Nature picture credits (top to bottom): TPWD, John Karges.