Along the murky bottom of the Amazon River, serpentine fish called electric eels scour the gloom for unwary frogs or other small prey. When one swims by, the fish unleash two 600-volt pulses of ...

Reef fish evolved the ability to feed by biting prey from surfaces relatively recently, a UC Davis study shows. The innovation has driven an explosion of evolution in reef fish. Image shows a rainbow ...

Antarctic notothenioids represent a remarkable evolutionary radiation of fishes that have flourished in the extreme cold of the Southern Ocean. Their unique adaptations — including specialised ...

A study published in the Nature journal alters how the evolution of fish has been historically understood. Fossilized fish and other sea creatures have often been pivotal in new scientific discoveries ...

Chinese scientists have discovered fossils of bony fish dating back about 436 million years, providing key evidence that helps fill major gaps in the evolutionary chain linking ancient fish to humans.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On the hunt in swamps, river mouths, and brackish coastal water ...

Why does a Caribbean angelfish sometimes resemble its Indo-Pacific cousin, even though they have never lived in the same ocean? Why do coral reefs harbor such a wide range of stripes, spots and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Around 375 million years ago, the ancient fish known as Tiktaalik ...

These days, all fish have teeth. The shapes of their teeth vary according to diet, ranging from the little pegs of goldfish ...