Edible Gallery

Electric catfish (Malapterurus electricus)

Electric catfish (Malapterurus electricus), feeds mostly on fish that it stuns by electric shocks. It is capable of discharging 300 to 400 volts in defence and to prey. Origin: Nile River system, Lakes Chad and Turkana, Niger River system and rivers in West Africa

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Garden cress (Lepidium sativum)

Garden cress (Lepidium sativum), herb related to mustard and watercress, with a peppery flavour and smell. It is grown commercially in Europe and sold as Mustard and cress. France

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Longface emperor (Lethrinus olivaceus)

Longface emperor (Lethrinus olivaceus), a medium sized important food fish in the Indo-Pacific, known to reach 100 cm long but usually about 70 cm. Challenger Reef, Ribbon Reef no. 10, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Queensland, Australia

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