piscivores
Creatures consuming fish
Piscivores are animals that eat primarily fish.
The term applies across species—herons, ospreys, seals, and certain sharks are all piscivores.
Dolphins are piscivores that hunt in pods.
The adjective is piscivorous: piscivorous birds congregate near spawning runs.
Semi-aquatic weasel relative
- pelicanPouch-throated waterbird
- cormorantFish-diving seabird
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- dolphinEcholocating marine mammal
penguin · osprey · kingfisher · heron · bald eagle · stork · tern · gannet
Pink-fleshed migratory fish
- troutFreshwater game fish
- tunaLarge edible ocean fish
- mackerelSwift, oily ocean fish
- codCold-water food fish
halibut · perch · catfish · bass · herring · sardine · anchovy · minnow
Headfirst water entry
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- spearfishingAquatic hunting with sharp poles
swooping · plunge · stalking · chase · catch · snatch · swallow · filter feeding
Skin-connected toes for swimming
- streamlined bodyForm reducing movement resistance
- sharp teethPointed dental structures
- echolocationNavigation through reflected sound
- binocular visionOverlapping visual fields merged
blubber · talons · nictitating membrane · countershading · speed · agility
Interconnected predator-prey relationships
- biomagnificationToxins accumulating through food chains
- predator-preyEcological consumption relationship
- apex predatorUnpreyed-upon dominant hunter
- energy transferPower moving between systems
population control · habitat · wetlands · coastal · freshwater · marine · estuarine · spawning grounds
otter
Semi-aquatic weasel relative
dolphin · penguin · osprey · kingfisher · heron · bald eagle · stork · tern · gannet · merganser
salmon
Pink-fleshed migratory fish
cod · halibut · perch · catfish · bass · herring · sardine · anchovy · minnow · shad
dive
Headfirst water entry
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- pursuitAct of chasing something
spearfishing · swooping · plunge · stalking · chase · catch · snatch · swallow · filter feeding · nocturnal hunting
webbed feet
Skin-connected toes for swimming
- streamlined bodyForm reducing movement resistance
- sharp teethPointed dental structures
- echolocationNavigation through reflected sound
binocular vision · blubber · talons · nictitating membrane · countershading · speed · agility
food web
Interconnected predator-prey relationships
- biomagnificationToxins accumulating through food chains
- predator-preyEcological consumption relationship
- apex predatorUnpreyed-upon dominant hunter
energy transfer · population control · habitat · wetlands · coastal · freshwater · marine · estuarine · spawning grounds · migration patterns
piscivoresherbivores
Fauna consuming only plants
insectivores · frugivores · granivores · nectarivores · detritivores
carnivore, voracious, herbivore, omnivore, insectivore, piscine, piscatorial