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The file [http://www.hooklineandminker.com/gallery.swf gallery.swf] is a flash-based photo slider that contains images of a variety of rare fish. Each image in the slider has a description of the fish and a link to the photo source.
The file [http://www.hooklineandminker.com/gallery.swf gallery.swf] is a flash-based photo slider that contains images of a variety of rare fish. Each image in the slider has a description of the fish and a link to the photo source.
===Flash Contents===
===Flash Contents===
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Decompiling the flash file <nowiki>*</nowiki> reveals that it contains a link to <nowiki>http://www.hooklineandminker.com/config.xml?nocache=xxxxxxxxx</nowiki> (the x's are replaced by random numbers by the flash programming). The inclusion of "nocache" within the URL may be used in order to force viewer's browsers not to cache the images and allow for "on-the-fly" updates to the flash file. The XML also contains links for the fish images stored on the HML servers.
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Decompiling the Flash file<ref>''Thanks to AzureWolf for decompiling the Flash and explaining "nocache".''</ref> reveals that it acquires information about what pictures/information to display from <nowiki>http://www.hooklineandminker.com/config.xml?nocache=x</nowiki>, where "x" is a number between 0 and 100000000 randomly determined by the Flash client. (The inclusion of the "nocache" parameter within the URL is used to make sure that the XML file is never loaded from the browser's cache. This is a common technique and should not be interpreted as being significant.)
:[http://www.hooklineandminker.com/images/snakehead.jpg SNAKEHEAD FISH]
:[http://www.hooklineandminker.com/images/snakehead.jpg SNAKEHEAD FISH]
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:[http://www.hooklineandminker.com/images/starfish.jpg CROWN-OF-THORNS STARFISH]
:[http://www.hooklineandminker.com/images/starfish.jpg CROWN-OF-THORNS STARFISH]
:[http://www.hooklineandminker.com/images/barreleye.jpg BARRELEYE FISH]
:[http://www.hooklineandminker.com/images/barreleye.jpg BARRELEYE FISH]
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> ''Thanks to AzureWolf for decompiling the flash and explaining "nocache"''
 
===Fish Images and Descriptions===
===Fish Images and Descriptions===

Revision as of 02:16, 5 July 2010

Rare Fish Gallery

Contents

Description

The file gallery.swf is a flash-based photo slider that contains images of a variety of rare fish. Each image in the slider has a description of the fish and a link to the photo source.

Flash Contents

Decompiling the Flash file[1] reveals that it acquires information about what pictures/information to display from http://www.hooklineandminker.com/config.xml?nocache=x, where "x" is a number between 0 and 100000000 randomly determined by the Flash client. (The inclusion of the "nocache" parameter within the URL is used to make sure that the XML file is never loaded from the browser's cache. This is a common technique and should not be interpreted as being significant.)

SNAKEHEAD FISH
RED LION FISH
ANGLER FISH
FANGTOOTH FISH
COFFINFISH
FROGFISH
TOADFISH
VIPERFISH
BOBBIT WORM
GIANT STURGEON
OAR FISH
LAMPREY
PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR
WOLFFISH
STONEFISH
CROWN-OF-THORNS STARFISH
BARRELEYE FISH

Fish Images and Descriptions

Snakehead Fish

File:Snakehead.jpg

Description: When food is scarce they are known to venture out of the water in search of prey.
Source: photo credit: Stephen Messenger
Red Lion Fish

File:Redlion.jpg

Description: Every spine on the Lionfish is venomous, and their venom is extremely painful.
Source: photo credit: Lava live2
Angler Fish

File:Anglerfish.jpg

Description: This fish has a special lighted fin that acts as a 'fishing rod' to lure in prey to get eaten.
Source: photo credit: Bruce Robison, National Geographic
Fangtooth Fish

File:Fangtooth.jpg

Description: The fangtooth has the largest teeth in proportion to its body size of any other ocean fish.
Source: photo credit: Phil Livelsberger
Coffinfish

File:Coffinfish.jpg

Description: The coolest thing about the coffinfish is the fact that they walk along the ocean floor.
Source: photo credit: Words Without
Frogfish

File:Frogfish.jpg

Description: This is one sly fish they use mimicry and camouflage to either hide from predators or look like a potential meal for their prey.
Source: photo credit: FPTravels
Toadfish

File:Toadfish.jpg

Description: The Oyster toadfish has a distinctive "foghorn" sound that is used to attract females in the mating season.
Source: photo credit: Clay Coleman
Viperfish

File:Viperfish.jpg

Description: These guys have sharp fangs and large mouths so there's no need to chase food, they can just catch it.
Source: photo credit: Widder/HBOI
Bobbit Worm

File:Bobbitworm.jpg

Description: The Bobbit worms sharp teeth and speed can sometimes cut it’s prey in half. It grows up to 9.8 ft.,the length of an Anaconda.
Source: photo credit: Max Gibbs
Giant Sturgeon

File:Sturgeon.jpg

Description: The Sturgeon is the largest fresh water fish, it’s been known to weigh up to 4,400 lbs.
Source: photo credit: Three Gorges Probe
Oar Fish

File:Oarfish.jpg

Description: These fish can grow up to 50 ft. long and are often mistaken for sea monsters.
Source: photo credit: Alan Thompson
Lamprey

File:Lamprey.jpg

Description: The Lamprey is sort of like a vampire but with a lot more teeth. It’s equipped with a mouth shaped like a funnel and sucks the blood of other fish.
Source: photo credit: Steve Davies
Portuguese Man-Of-War

File:Manofwar.jpg

Description: These sea creatures are infamous for their very painful, powerful sting.
Source: photo credit: Adam Laverty
Wolffish

File:Wolffish.jpg

Description: Also known as the Seawolf, has tons of teeth, up to six fang-like teeth in front, rows of crushing teeth in back and don't forget the throat which is scattered with serrated teeth!
Source: photo credit: Florin Nedelcu
Stonefish

File:Stonefish.jpg

Description: The body is equipped with venom glands that produce the most deadly fish venom, it can kill any human unlucky enough to tread on the spines.
Source: photo credit: SeanMack
Crown-Of-Thorns Starfish

File:Starfish.jpg

Description: This is the most dangerous species in the coral reef Eco-System, if it does not kill you, you will have a bad case of nausea and vomiting.
Source: photo credit: Jon Hanson
Barreleye Fish

File:Barreleye.jpg

Description: The barreleye has a see-through head and tunnel vision.
Source: photo credit: 2004 MBARI

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