Bartram’s and Altamaha bass, first identified in the 1980s, are now officially recognized as distinct species. Researchers at the University of Georgia have formally identified two previously unrecognized species of black bass in a Read More
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Sri Lanka urged people on Saturday to catch and cook invasive fish species, including the giant snakehead and piranhas, that threaten fragile freshwater ecosystems and are now banned. Summary Sri Lanka is battling invasive fish Read More
An incredible comeback: Chicago River fish populations show signs of
A research paper authored by a researcher at Shedd Aquarium and published in Journal of Great Lakes Research assesses the fish species that spawn in the Chicago River to sustain and support resilient, biodiverse fish Read More
Cargo vessels and sea currents found carrying Indo-Pacific fish into
Global shipping, sea currents and habitat factors are driving the spread of Indo-Pacific fish species in the Mediterranean Sea, according to a new study published in the journal NeoBiota. Summary A recent NeoBiota study highlights Read More
Cichlids can be protective parents or infanticidal cannibals—studying these extremes could provide new insights into their evolution. Summary Cichlids exhibit a wide range of parental behaviors, from highly protective parenting to extreme infanticide Read More
In Brazil, a group led by researchers from São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Jaboticabal, in collaboration with the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA), has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to assess the Read More
Thawing permafrost is turning Arctic rivers orange—spelling trouble for fish
In Alaska’s Salmon River, leached metals reach levels that are toxic for aquatic life Summary Leached metals from mining operations in Alaska’s Salmon River are causing alarming levels of toxicity for aquatic life. Read More
Experts have uncovered the earliest known example of a fish with extra teeth deep inside its mouth—a 310-million-year-old fossilized ray-finned fish that evolved a unique way of devouring prey. Summary A 310-million-year-old fossil represents Read More
Hundreds of millions of years ago, Earth’s first forests helped pump oxygen into the deep seas, transforming once-barren waters into thriving habitats. This permanent oxygen boost allowed fish with jaws and other marine animals Read More
Possible lungfish tracks could push back animal migration onto land by 10 million years Summary Fossilized tracks discovered in Poland suggest that animals may have ventured onto land 10 million years earlier than previously believed. The tracks, Read More