Category: Fish
Cardinal tetras are native to the Orinoco and Negro Rivers of South America. These colorful fish, with their blaze of iridescent blue underlined by bright red, are popular aquarium fish. In addition to captive breeding programs, cardinal tetras are also sourced from sustainable fisheries in Barcelos, Brazil, a system which allows local people to make a living while acting as environmental stewards (instead of turning to environmentally destructive practices for survival).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinal_tetra
http://www.petsource.org/aquatic-by-species/aquatic-fresh-water/3751-cardinal-tetra.html
Hey, Fishlips!
If you’ve ever worn lipstick (or kissed anybody wearing lipstick), you’ve probably had fish scales on your lips. Of course you won’t find “herring scales from commercial fishing hauls” on the ingredients list of your cosmetics - they list it as the regal-sounding “pearl essence” or “pearlescence.” But why? Because the scales of silvery fish that capture and reflect light so beautifully in the water function the same way on your lips. So maybe next time somebody calls you “fish lips,” don’t jump to conclusions too quickly, maybe they mean it as a compliment!
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