The "Steemit" Ecosystem - Which Fish Are You? 在"Steemit"的生态系统里，你属于哪种鱼呢？

The "Steemit" ecosystem is now usually known to be split into 3 distinct groups. 

                                   "The whales, dolphins and minnows." 

But as time moves swiftly along and our ecosystem is ever growing in its size and numbers, other types of fish are emerging through the "Steemit" waters and now it has become literally a flourishing ocean teeming with wildlife.  They fulfil new and varied roles in our watery universe. 

So I thought it's time that an "aquatic audit" is required to find out a little more about these interesting creatures that have joined us in the depths down below.

 在 Steemit 海洋生态系统里，我们常听到三种不同的分类：鲸鱼，海豚和小鱼。 随着时间推延，这个生态系统的规模和数量不断壮大，许多其它鱼类不断涌现在这个水域，现在的Steemit已经为了名副其实的海洋野生动物世界了。 各种新旧鱼类在这小宇宙里扮演着不同的角色，各自履行其义务并共同存活着. 所以我觉得是时候做个小分析，让大家对这些海底深处有趣的成员们有进一步的了解。    

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1. The Whale (The Conqueror) 鲸鱼（征服者） 

King of the ocean and ruler of all that dwells beneath, these magnificent beasts roam the seas and are the highest in the ranks of the food chain. Their presence commands immediate attention to whomever crosses their paths, be it a small little minnow going about its business, to a razor-tooth shark searching for prey. There is not any competition to the all-conquering beast that is the whale. So either all the other fish have to form alliances with each other to work with the Whale or anger it and accept a pitiful aqueous end to be washed away into the pit of the ocean floor. It's survival of the fittest in this landscape. 

海洋之王并统治着所有的海底生物。这些宏伟的海兽在大海里畅游无阻，是食物链里排列最高的。无论是畅游的小鱼还是寻找食物的有着锋利牙齿的鲨鱼，只要鲸鱼一来，他们都得乖乖让路。在海洋世界里鲸鱼基本上没有竞争对手。所以其他鱼类除非组成联盟避开鲸鱼，否则他们只能接受被水冲到海洋底部的命运。这是个优胜劣汰的生存规律。   

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2. The Remora fish (The Parasitic Fish) 短印鱼 (寄生类) 

These tiny little fish have devised an ingenious way to thrive and survive in this ever evolving ecosystem - by feeding off of the mother lode itself, the mighty Whale! They will follow the Whale wherever it goes and feed of the crumbs it leaves in its wake. The Whale will, due to its sheer size and enormity, not realise they even exist and continue to scour the ocean, providing an adequate food source for our miniature friends. They may spend their entire lives undertaking this unique role and blissfully co-exist in this highly unusual relationship.

 这些微小的鱼儿以自己聪明的方式在这个海洋生态系统里生活并茁壮成长-依靠鲸鱼喂养。他们紧紧跟随鲸鱼，捡拾所有鲸鱼吃剩的食物残余。鲸鱼由于自身体型庞大，根本没有意识到这些残余剩物的存在，所以它会继续冲刷着海洋寻找下个猎物。鲸鱼的残渣为这些微型朋友们提供了足够的食物来源。他们整整一生都扮演着这种独特而不寻常的寄生角色，与鲸鱼幸福并存着。   

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3. The Dolphin (The Rescuer) 海豚 (救援队) 

Ah, the friendly Dolphin! If ever you were a small fish in a spot of bother, you can trust these guys to come to your rescue. They grace the oceans with their keen eye and intellect, sometimes playfully jumping out of the water and through the air for a split second, so to catch a glimpse of one of them is a rare, but very pleasing visual treat. The Dolphin and the Whale have learnt over time to lead a peaceful existence together. They will keep to themselves and let the roles they play in the ocean not be a hindrance to either mammal. They must have come to the conclusion that there is plenty of room for them both in this vast spacious environment. 

友好的海豚！如果你是在海里遇到麻烦的小鱼儿，相信这些家伙会出来拯救你. 海豚在海里优雅的畅游，有着敏锐的眼光和智慧，时而调皮地跳出水面。要一睹他们在空中的跳跃瞬间，是非常罕见的。少数幸运者能享受这赏心悦目的一瞬间。多年来海豚和鲸鱼已学会在海洋里和平共处。它们似乎明白了在这浩荡的海底世界各自都有足够空间，因此互不侵扰。   

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4. The Minnows (The Shoal) 小鱼 （平凡人） 

If ever there was a saying that goes "There is strength in numbers", it could not be truer than for these defenseless tiny fish. As time went by, they realised that moving in great hordes will protect them somewhat from the bigger types that share the space with them. Fast and agile, they'll flit from place to place, leaving their mark wherever possible and with as much power as they can muster. Their lifelong hope and dream is to one day be the leader of the pack they move with, pushing the swarm to more suitable underwater climatic conditions than the ones they dwell in for now where food is available is greater quantities.  

俗语说：“人多力量大”。对于这些毫无防御能力的小鱼儿们来说，简直太贴切了。随着时间的推移，它们意识到成群结队有利于他们对付在同一世界的大型鱼类，也能更好地保护自己。快速和敏捷是小鱼的特征，他们从一个地方转移到另一个地方，尽可能留下自己的印记。他们的终身梦想是，有一天能成为群体的领导者，带领大家迁移到比现在气候水温条件更适宜生活的海底水层。   

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5. The Clam (The Nester) 蛤蚌(守巢类)

This ”Steemit“ sea creature leads a quiet life. Due to its anti-social nature, the clam doesn't really get too bothered about all the hustle and bustle of the rest of the ecosystem. It just likes to take care of its "nest egg", the precious pearl within that keeps getting more and more valuable as time goes on. The Whales and Dolphins often glide by, oblivious to the small shelled Mollusca that sit there on the ocean floor. As long as the clam holds on to its beautiful asset, it will live on in content, blissful harmony with everything around it. 

这种海洋生物过着平静的生活。由于其不善于社交的本性，蛤蚌并不介入海洋里的喧嚣和争斗，只是专心致志地保护着自己的“窝蛋”- 珍贵的珍珠，期待随着时间推移可不断增加其价值。这种处在海洋深处的小型软体动物，即使鲸鱼和海豚经过，它们也浑然不觉，只是继续其日常生活。只要珍珠还在，蛤蚌就会过着自己特有幸福和谐的生活。     

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6. The Menhaden (The Curator) 鲱鱼（维护者） 

A little known variety of fish in these parts, this little fellow will dart around making sure the "Steemit" ecosysme is in as balanced a state as possible, given all the activity that occurs down here on a daily basis. In effect, they "curate" the environment. They don't get involved in the "politics of the sea", just simply bridge the gap between the higher and lower levels of the food chain, the “middleman” of the fish community. It is one of the happier breeds out there and is an extremely undervalued resource for the ecosystem. 

这是一种鲜为人知的鱼。他们会每天在海洋里游荡，尽可能保持Steemit这个生态系统的正常运作。实际上，他们维护平衡着生态环境。鲱鱼并不介入海洋里的各种纷争，充当着食物链里连接高层与低层的中间者。鲱鱼通常很快乐但在生态系统里常常被忽略，在我看来它是不可低估的海洋资源。   

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7. The Jellyfish (The Downvoted) 水母（被下投者） 

The jellyfish is, sadly, one of the most disliked of all the sea life in the "Steemit" underworld. It'll float around, thinking it's a threat to everything, but really speaking bearing nothing more than a small sting. One if it's most ominous features is that it's nearly "invisible" so remains hidden for most of its life. Its poisonous tentacles can cause a sting to other creatures that dare to swim near it, but given how small they usually are, it's unfortunately the minnows who are most at risk from them. However their small numbers mean coming across one is something of a rarity nowadays which is good news for all out oceanic friends . For now, anyway.  

水母，很不幸被认为是Steemit世界里最不受欢迎的海洋生物之一。它在海洋里漂浮，对说有生物来说都是威胁。一是水母最不祥的特点是，它几乎“隐形”，一生都在隐藏之中度过。对于胆敢接近它的其他生物，水母能用带毒的触须把对手蛰伤。鉴于他们的微小体型，小鱼通常是主要的受害者。就目前而言，由于水母数量不多，在海里碰到他们的风险还是不大的。   

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                      Well, who said life in the big, wide ocean was easy? 

It will only keep expanding larger and larger until it attracts even more different types of fish into its habitat. No one said life in the "Steemit" underworld was gonna be easy, lol. We'll just have take another look in the near future and find out the changes for ourselves... 

在海洋里生活其实并不容易。海洋也只会不断扩大，吸引着更多不同鱼类的加入这个大家庭。 没有人说过，在这个"Steemit"的海底世界里生活会一帆风顺的，不是吗?  呵呵。