Scientists Discover Giant, Prehistoric Salmon With Tusk-Like Teeth
Paleontologists suggest that the teeth could have served purposes such as defense, competitive combat, or as tools for digging. Oncorhynchus rastrosus, a giant species of…
Paleontologists suggest that the teeth could have served purposes such as defense, competitive combat, or as tools for digging. Oncorhynchus rastrosus, a giant species of…
A new study highlights the rapid expansion of the invasive lionfish in the Mediterranean Sea, revealing its impact on local biodiversity and the crucial role…
Research emphasizes establishing safety guidelines for “forever” chemicals in seafood A study led by Dartmouth indicates that regular consumption of seafood may increase the risk…
Adopting forage fish diet would be especially helpful in the Global South, say researchers. Swapping red meat for ‘forage fish’, such as herring, sardines, and…
An experiment on coral reefs provides the first evidence that predators use other animals for motion camouflage to approach their prey without detection. A new…
Using canned salmon, scientists studied anisakid roundworms to assess changes in Alaskan marine ecosystems over four decades, revealing insights into ecological health and the impact…
According to a recent study in Nature Climate Change, fish are adapting their hunting and feeding patterns in response to warmer ocean temperatures, a shift…
These jawless fish play a crucial role in the ecosystem. A study from the University of California, Davis, has identified two potential new species of…
A groundbreaking study reveals that 75% of the world’s industrial fishing vessels were not tracked publicly, highlighting significant gaps in ocean governance. By employing satellite…
Clownfish count stripes to distinguish friend from foe. Nemo, the small animated fish, is an icon, snuggled up with his father in an anemone. And…
The rivers of Australia, which once flowed across its now dry interior, used to host a range of bizarre animals – including a sleek predatory…
New research suggests that the fish may be counting vertical bars on intruders to determine their threat level, and to inform the social hierarchy governing…
A recent study conducted by Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Circulation suggests that individuals with a family history of cardiovascular disease might benefit from…
A first report of grey reef sharks resting under reef ledges in Seychelles changes what we know about how they breathe (they don’t need to…
Scientists have developed an extensive inventory of underwater species known or suspected to produce sound. This groundbreaking work documents over 22,000 species, challenging the notion…
Despite the ecological and economic importance of anchovy off California, their population’s characteristic rises and falls have remained mysterious for decades. New research from Scripps…
A recent study found some of the oldest animals in the world living in a place you wouldn’t expect: fishes in the Arizona desert. Scientists…
The houting fish, once thought extinct, is still thriving, as revealed by DNA comparisons with the European whitefish by researchers from the University of Amsterdam…