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Paleontologists from Australia and China have conducted two groundbreaking studies on the fossilized remains of a remarkable Devonian lungfish. Utilizing advanced imaging technology, they have unearthed…
The Armored Rockhead Poacher (Boslagonus Swanee) possesses a mysterious anatomical feature: a bowl-shaped cavity in its skull that has puzzled marine biologists for years. This unique…
A significant enigma in vertebrate evolution—why numerous major fish lineages appeared suddenly in the fossil record tens of millions of years post their presumed origins—has been…
The fish supergroup earball, recognized for its superior hearing abilities, includes two-thirds of freshwater fish species. They were previously believed to have originated in freshwater prior…
Yurok Tribal member and biologist working with engineers to set up a fish trap on a tributary of the Klamath River in California Vivian Wan The…
Biofluorescence, the process of absorbing high-energy light and re-emitting it as low-energy wavelengths, has been observed in various vertebrate and invertebrate lineages, particularly among fish. Research…
You can identify it from its leading role in the film Finding NEMO: the Clown Anemone Fish (Amphiprion percula). This research addresses methods to minimize social…
CT scan of the front of a skate depicting a hard, tooth-like dentition (orange) on its skin Yara Haridi Recent analysis of animal fossils suggests that…
Paleontologists have announced the discovery of a new genus and species of Balacromian Ikuchosaur, based on a fossilized skull found in the Agua de Maderos Formation…
Paleontologists from the Australian Museum Institute, the University of New South Wales, the University of Canberra and CSIRO describe a new species of Osmel-type fish from…
Aquaculture sustainability claims are greatly exaggeratedVIKEN KANTARCI/AFP via Getty Images It has been argued that fish farming is a sustainable food source that helps feed the…
Bluestreak Cleaner checking himself out in the mirrorOsaka Metropolitan University Before deciding whether to fight another fish, wrasse look at their own reflection in the mirror…
Paleontologists found fossilized seeds of gymnosperms, relatives of today’s conifers and ginkgo trees, in the stomachs of two of the specimens. Longipteryx caoyangensis One of the…
A new species of three-bearded rockfish has been described from a specimen taken from a depth of 595 metres in the Tanoudre Valley, off the coast…
This tuna-inspired robot borrows some nifty tricks from the real fishLin, Z. et al. (2024). The tuna-shaped robot harnesses the secret to the speed and agility…
The name “sunfish” is of Latin origin and means “milestone,” referring to the flat, circular body of this fish, which is known to drift along the…
Forget about megalodons being scary, there’s a new prehistoric creature in town with jaws that may rival Meg’s in power, making it the largest marine reptile…
Grunts and gray grunts in Holchan Marine Reserve off the coast of BelizePete Oxford/ILCP Fish populations in Caribbean marine reserves have not recovered, according to a…
Alex Jamison’s veganism gained worldwide recognition after starring in the 2004 film Supersize Me, an influential Academy Award-nominated documentary exploring our fast food culture.Originally working as…
Ripley’s Aquarium plans to introduce up to six small-toed sawfish to the facility. A spokesperson said the majority of the company’s animal care team will assist…
Danionella cerebrumThis translucent fish species, only 12 mm long, produces high-amplitude sounds exceeding 140 dB (1 µPa relative at a distance of 1 body length). This…
A hinged mouth that extends its proboscis to feed at the bottom of the aquarium.Alison Evans Found only in rivers and forest ponds in West Africa,…
Danionella celebraum male fish Ralph Blitz/Senkenberg Dresden One of the world’s smallest fish, measuring just 12 millimeters long, it can make a sound as loud as…
A study of killifish by the Max Planck Institute revealed that older fish enter a state of starvation due to changes in their adipose tissue. Activating…