This fish species survived 100,000 years without males. Scientists thought it should be long dead – but it's thriving

All-female species have been long thought of as evolutionary dead ends – but one fish has defied the odds to live without ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Meet the Museum Scientist Who Sails the Ocean and Sifts Through Seafood Markets to Identify Fishes

From field sites in Vietnam and the coast of West Africa to her laboratory in Washington, D.C., Kate Bemis applies her knowledge of fish diversity to support sustainable fisheries Naomi Greenberg Kate ...

New Species Found After 25-Year Search and Named After Sesame Street’s Snuffleupagus

Solenostomus snuffleupagus is a hairy ghost pipefish found in the Great Barrier Reef ...

Invasive fish species threaten native biodiversity in Vembanad Lake

ALAPPUZHA: The increasing presence of invasive fish species in the Vembanad lake ecosystem is raising serious concerns among ...

5 small fish species perfect for freshwater aquariums, especially for beginners

There’s something oddly calming about watching fish move through water. No notifications, no noise, no rush – just a small ...

Robot fish could unravel how our ancient ancestors first learned to walk

Researchers have developed a fish-like robot that shows how some species of modern fish are able to walk on land, and could help unravel how early vertebrates evolved similar abilities hundreds of ...
ucdavis.edu

CRISPR a Tool for Conservation, Not Just Gene Editing

Longfin smelt can be difficult to differentiate from endangered Delta smelt. Here, a longfin smelt is swabbed for genetic identification through a CRISPR tool called SHERLOCK. (Alisha Goodbla/UC Davis ...
Mongabay

Spectacular new fish species is first to be named by Maldivian scientist

A colorful reef fish from the Maldives is the first new-to-science species to be described by a Maldivian scientist. Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa has been named by Ahmed Najeeb, a biologist from the ...

The Fish That Survived the Desert But Couldn’t Survive Humans

Desert habitats are extreme. Therefore, it seems odd that fish could survive such environments. However, there are several that not only survive but thrive under these conditions. One such fish was ...