Piscivore
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A Piscivore is a carnivorous animal which lives on eating fish.
Some animals, like the sea lion, or alligator, are not completely piscivores, while others, like the Aquatic Genet, are strictly dependent on fish for food. The name piscivore is derived from the Latin word for fish, "piscis".
[edit] Examples of Piscivores
- Aquatic Genet
- California Sea Lions
- Some species of Phocidae
- Barracuda
- gharial
- tiger fish