The spirograph

The spirograph

The spirographer is a marine worm that is similar to an earthworm in that its body is divided into numerous ring-shaped segments. The spirographer creates a membranous tube for itself, inside which it lives. This animal is able to secrete a fibrous substance with...
The gò fish

The gò fish

The gò is a small benthic fish found in the Venice lagoon. It lives in close contact with the seabed, preferring muddy areas with Fanserogame, especially Zostera, a genus of marine plant from which it takes its name: Zosterisessor Ophiocephalus. The presence of this...
The blue shark

The blue shark

The verdesca, or the blue shark, or the great blue shark, belongs to the class of Chondrichthyans, or cartilaginous fish. This shark can grow to 4 metres in length and weigh up to 200 kilograms. It lives mainly in the open sea, although it frequently approaches the...
The grey triggerfish

The grey triggerfish

The grey triggerfish are widespread in the tropical and subtropical waters of all oceans, and one species, Balistes Capriscus, is also found in the Mediterranean, including the Adriatic. They are named after the shape of their second dorsal and anal fins, which...
The cuttlefish

The cuttlefish

The cuttlefish is a mollusc belonging to the cephalopod group, alongside octopuses and squids. The most common species in the Mediterranean Sea is the common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), which has several unique characteristics. Like other cuttlefish, it defends...
Gastronomy

Gastronomy

Almost all of the cultivable land in the area is below sea level and characterised by a high sand content, which makes it particularly well-drained and rich in mineral salts. The area’s most famous and renowned Hortex product is the red radicchio of Chioggia PGI...