Lines & Matter

Lines & Matter · Field guide

Marine Fish

Life in the sea is connected through food. Energy from photosynthetic organisms passes through networks of feeding relationships, linking small organisms with fish and larger predators. Each species occupies its own place in this changing community.

A question to exploreFollow one species’ diet: what feeds it, and what might feed on it?

Read more: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History ↗
Decorative natural-history illustration for marine fish

For learning and art, not identification or safety advice. Guide use & limitations

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About poison, venom & responsible observation

Poisonous organisms can cause harm when toxins are swallowed or absorbed. Venomous organisms deliver toxins through a bite, sting, or other wound. A species can be both. An absent annotation never means safe to handle or eat.

Read the Natural History Museum explanation ↗