Father's Day is coming up in just over a month, on Sunday, June 18, 2023. Wow your dad with fun facts about marine fathers with our fun list of fishy facts!

• In some species of fish, such as seahorses and pipefish, it is the male who carries the eggs in a special pouch until they hatch. The female lays her eggs in the male's brood pouch. The father-to-be releases sperm into the pouch to fertilize the eggs. He carries them until they are ready to hatch.

• Prospective Bluegill Sunfish fathers practice three different strategies to find a mate. Large males make and protect nests and eggs; mid-sized fish mimic the look of females in order to join a spawning pair under false pretenses; and small males perform a kind of sperm-release-and-dash when they find a spawning pair.

• After fertilization, male Banggai Cardinalfish carry their eggs in their mouths! Brooding takes about 30 days, and during that time the father-to-be will refrain from eating! bhave been observed swallowing and holding their eggs in their mouth until they hatch. They will spit out the baby fish once they are big enough to survive on their own.

• In many cases when there is parental care in fish species, it is the father that cares for the nest, eggs, and/or young. Another example of this is found in the popular Clownfish, where it is the male fish that cares for the eggs by fanning them and keeping them safe.

However you'll be celebrating Father's Day, we hope these fun facts about fishy fathers brought you some joy and maybe helped spark some interesting conversations!

The Nurse Shark is a special species of shark found in relatively shallow coastal waters around North and South America, and along the western coast of Africa. Here are some things you may not have known about these fascinating fish!

• Nurse sharks are nocturnal animals, which means they are most active during the night.

• While feeding at night, Nurse Sharks are generally solitary. However, at rest during the day, they may display more gregarious behavior, loafing alongside other Nurse Sharks.

• They are slow-moving sharks and are not considered a threat to humans. They are different from most other shark species with their extremely sedentary behavior.

• Nurse sharks can grow up to 10 and a half feet long!

• They are known for their unique feeding behavior, where they suck in prey, rather than biting them. In fact, they are obligate suction feeders, meaning that they use suction force through their relatively small mouths to pull prey in. Because of their method of feeding, they are generally bottom-dwellers in shallow water.

• Nurse sharks have fleshy "whiskers", called barbels, hanging down near their mouths. They use these barbels to detect potential prey on the surface below.

• Nurse sharks are ovoviviparous, which is a method of breeding somewhere between giving live birth and laying eggs. The eggs are fertilized internally, as in live births, but the eggs remain inside the female's body until hatching. Instead of receiving nourishment via a placenta, the babies receive nutrition from the yolk of their eggs!

• The gestation period for Nurse Sharks is about six months, with a typical litter consisting of 21-29 babies, or pups.

• Although not studied extensively in the wild, the lifespan of a captive Nurse Shark can be up to 25 years.

• Unlike other shark species, nurse sharks can breathe without moving through the water. They use a strategy called buccal pumping to remove oxygen from the water without having to swim.

• Nurse sharks are not migratory and typically stay in one area their entire lives. Like other species of reef shark, they have strong site fidelity.

• Nurse sharks have a unique opening, called a spiracle, behind their eyes. This opening provides oxygenated blood directly to the brain and eyes.

• The Nurse Shark was added to Scubadorable on September 2, 2007!

The Arabian Picassofish is a beautiful and unique fish species found in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Here are some cool facts about this fascinating and striking fish!

• The Arabian Picassofish is named after its striking and vibrant colors, which might bring to mind the similarly striking paintings of artist Pablo Picasso.

• What's in a name? The Arabian Picassofish is also known as the Picasso Triggerfish, and the Assasi Triggerfish. True to two of these common names, the species belongs to the Triggerfish family.

• Male Arabian Picassofish create nests by biting and moving coral fragments, rocks, and shells to attract females to mate. They also use their pectoral fins to attract and court potential mates. They may breed in monogamous pairs, or as part of a harem which consists of one male and several females.

• Arabian Picassofish are known for their strongly territorial behavior. Females are especially aggressive when it comes to defending their nesting sites and young.

• The Arabian Picassofish is omnivorous, meaning it eats both plant and animal material. Their diet consists of a variety of algae, small crustaceans, and small fish. Like other fish in the family. Arabian Picassofish have strong jaws which they use to feed. They can often be seen head-down on the ocean floor, looking for food sources. Their powerful jaw and teeth can breach the shells of creatures like mollusks.

• The Arabian Picassofish joined Scubadorable on August 3, 2008.

Our Scubadorable t-shirts and novelties are created on demand by our partner Zazzle. When an order is placed, Zazzle jumps into action to create your custom, one-of-a-kind gift. We keep our offering simple, presenting a handful of products for each of our unique cartoon designs. But Zazzle's full catalog of apparel and gifts is massive! Using Zazzle's easy customization tools, shoppers can place designs on virtually any product type in their vast catalog. This can be done easily using either a desktop or mobile device. Here is an example of how to use Zazzle's tools to do this on a desktop computer.

Step 1: Pick your design! For this example, we'll use Cute Bicolor Damselfish.

Step 2: Transfer the design to a new product on Zazzle!

Step 3: Pick your new product and (optionally) further customize your selection.