Bowmouth guitarfish ( Rhina ancylostoma) have a striking unusual appearance: though they appear to have the tail of a shark, ...

Overfishing threatens sharks and rays, crucial species for marine ecosystems, but recovery strategies offer hope.

Seeing a fish floating vertically might normally be cause for concern, but in the case of Aeoliscus strigatus – better known ...

An incredible underwater expedition has revealed over 100 potential new species in the depths of the Pacific Ocean, near Chile's coast. Using advanced technology and the expertise of an international ...

In a mountain stream of southern Brazil, an “armored” creature swam along searching for the next meal to sink its “copper ...

Scientists this summer discovered traces of the fish — which has been around for 70 million years — in the Connecticut River, ...

Unlike most freshwater fish in North America, sturgeon lack traditional scales. Instead, a cartilaginous skeleton shields ...

To get one, go to the subscriptions page. Two upcoming southern Maine events celebrate the traditional Italian-American Feast of the Seven Fishes. On Christmas Eve, Via Vecchia on Dana Street is ...

Over forty years ago, an innovative legal text was adopted to protect Europe’s wild plants and animals. The Council of Europe’s Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats ...

This is because the genetic diversity of fish from different areas has evolved to cope with different stressors, such as climate and habitat, found in that area. Fraser believes that this study can ...

Found from a range of waters over Cameroon, Gabon, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Benin, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, their typical habitat will often be generic, although those fish they share their ...