In Nature There Are Chameleon Lifespans Poem by Terence George Craddock

Labord's Chameleon despite disguise lives but a year
chameleon disguise hides invisible from predators
chameleon disguise does not hide invisible from death
chameleon typically live hidden 5-8 years in the wild

chameleons can live up to 20 years in caged captivity

enter limelight silver screen goddess mosquitofish flirting
mosquitoes whining blood suckers tiny are very annoying
mosquitofish feed on mosquito larvae at all stages of life
adult females can consume hundreds of mosquito larvae

in a daily diet in one day at maximum consumption rate
one mosquitofish has been observed to mosquitoes eat
in volumes large 42%-167% of its own body weight
a silver-colored mosquitofish getting rid of mosquitoes

a freshwater species Cuban Spanish term gambusino
which means useless but mosquitofish are adaptive
species flourishes happily in freshwater ponds streams
temperature no problem mosquitofish thrive in habitats

temperature varied capable of surviving freezing
temperatures to temperatures as high as 100ºF
which is 37 degrees celsius mosquitofish capable
can slight change their color in order to match

their surrounding environment a chameleon trick
female larger measures max 7 cm 2.8 inches
male smaller measures max 4 cm 1.6 inches
palm sized master endurance mosquitofish 2 years lives


Terence George Craddock (Afterglows Echoes Of Starlight)
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