Over 50 Triassic coelacanth fossils of mawsoniid, found mislabeled in British museums, show these ancient fish thrived in ...

As companies search underwater for resources, scientists are taking inventory of the ocean-dwelling creatures that could be ...

Deep-sea mining trials revealed significant but localized biodiversity loss in one of the planet’s least explored ecosystems.

California’s coastal waters are home to plenty of impressive marine life, including the angler favorite: yellowfin tuna.

Coho salmon have migrated more than 90 miles up the Russian River, offering hope of recovery for the endangered fish.

Scientists found an aquatic cave creature with “visible” internal organs in China and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Shi, Chen, Che, Dao, Liu, Wang, Yang and Wang (2025) At the ...

The bumpy snailfish (Careproctus colliculi) is one of three new deep-sea species described. 2019 MBARI When you think of deep-sea fish, chances are you imagine sharp-toothed, foreboding-looking ...

The bumpy snailfish, discovered 10,000 feet down off the coast of California, shows that not all denizens of the abyss are frightening. By Alexa Robles-Gil For an animal, surviving in the ocean’s ...

Imagine biting into perfectly golden fish, encased in a light, crispy batter that shatters like delicate glass, revealing steaming flaky white fish that practically melts on your tongue. All while ...

Over 3,200 freshwater fish species have been recorded in Africa, with 28 new freshwater fish species described in 2024 alone. Africa has the world's highest per capita catch of freshwater fish: 2.56 ...

Scientists found a “large”-eyed creature in a pond of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from B. Katemo Manda via Nagy (2025) Near a river in the ...

Tuna, opah, and billfishes such as marlins and swordfish are among the 0.1% of fish species that are warm-blooded. Evidence by an international team of researchers led by UC San Diego’s Scripps ...