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Tag: fish

It’s getting hot: are fish getting bigger?
Climate Change

It’s getting hot: are fish getting bigger?

Australian estuaries are warming up because of climate change and this might be making its fish bigger.
May 26, 2022 Valeria Contreras
The Care and Feeding of Tropical Cichlids
Evolution

The Care and Feeding of Tropical Cichlids

Parenthood is an all-consuming task. How did some tropical fish evolve to take that sentiment literally? Reference: Weller, H. I.,…
May 16, 2022May 12, 2022 Fayth Tan
Massive icefish breeding colony discovered in Antarctica
Biology

Massive icefish breeding colony discovered in Antarctica

Scientists on an Antarctic research expedition unexpectedly discovered an icefish nesting ground that appears to be the largest known fish…
January 24, 2022January 25, 2022 Ashley Marranzino
How did flying fish get their “wings”?
Evolution

How did flying fish get their “wings”?

The evolution of their long, fin-like wings might be surprisingly simple.
November 30, 2021December 31, 2021 Fayth Tan
Gobies get by with a little help from their friends
Behavior

Gobies get by with a little help from their friends

Lower stress levels due to safety in numbers might limit the fish's ability to camouflage.
November 12, 2021November 22, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
Could sharks and rays be headed for a global extinction?
Biology

Could sharks and rays be headed for a global extinction?

A new study finds that over one-third of sharks and rays are threatened and may be at risk of extinction.
November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 Elena Gadoutsis
Cookiecutter sharks chomp on everything, everywhere
Behavior

Cookiecutter sharks chomp on everything, everywhere

From deep-sea crabs to large apex predators near the surface, nothing seems to escape the sharp jaws of cookiecutter sharks. 
September 15, 2021September 16, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
Girl Power? How Birth Control Is Changing Our Waters
Toxicology

Girl Power? How Birth Control Is Changing Our Waters

Fish populations are becoming more and more female dominated. Read on to see how this phenomenon is linked to us.
September 10, 2021September 7, 2021 Elena Gadoutsis
We Finally Know Why Some Fish are Warm-Blooded
Ecology

We Finally Know Why Some Fish are Warm-Blooded

On average Tuna, Great White Sharks, and other warm-blooded fish swim faster than their cold-blooded counterparts
August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
Fish Outta Water
Behavior

Fish Outta Water

Did you know, some fish can live in both water and land habitats? These amphibious fish are smarter than they…
August 12, 2021July 27, 2021 Elena Gadoutsis
Incidental Ingestion: Do fishes intentionally swallow microplastics?
Plastic

Incidental Ingestion: Do fishes intentionally swallow microplastics?

Microplastics in our oceans are a growing problem, but how do fishes investigate and interact with these particles?
August 10, 2021 Francesca Giammona
Want to raise healthy fish? Try adding garlic.
Aquaculture

Want to raise healthy fish? Try adding garlic.

A familiar, stinky vegetable may have an unexpected role in helping expand aquaculture.
August 10, 2021 Ellie Oldach
Moray Eel’s Eerie Jaws Provide Unique Advantage
Biology

Moray Eel’s Eerie Jaws Provide Unique Advantage

Most fish have a second set of jaws deep inside their throat that helps them process food. While these jaws…
June 28, 2021 Rena Kingery
To communicate with members of its own species, flashlight fish uses a special type of morse code
Behavior

To communicate with members of its own species, flashlight fish uses a special type of morse code

Below a flashlight fish’s eyes is an organ that provides the ideal conditions for a special partnership. Bioluminescent bacteria live…
March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
Damselfish farmers domesticated mysid shrimp
Ecology

Damselfish farmers domesticated mysid shrimp

Farming and animal domestication are trademarks of establishing stable human civilizations. But we are not the only species to develop…
January 4, 2021January 6, 2021 Ashley Marranzino
Biological oceanography Biology Ecology Fisheries Plastic Pollution

Plastics and Colors and Fish, Oh My!

Have you ever wondered what happens to the garbage that ends up in the ocean? Or about what just might…
December 22, 2020 Cierra Braga
Ocean Noise Pollution Changes How Fish Grow
Human impacts

Ocean Noise Pollution Changes How Fish Grow

The noise we make pollutes natural soundscapes and can impede how animals communicate, move, and behave. Researchers now have evidence…
September 3, 2020September 2, 2020 Ashley Marranzino
Counterintuitive? Fish make more brain cells in water rich with carbon dioxide
Neurobiology

Counterintuitive? Fish make more brain cells in water rich with carbon dioxide

Fish continuously make new neurons in their brain. Ocean acidification is harmful for marine life, but can it help fish…
July 6, 2020December 7, 2022 Anastasia Yandulskaya
Fat Burning Mode: How one fish survives out of water
Behavior

Fat Burning Mode: How one fish survives out of water

Water and air are very different environments. How can a fish with a body built for the water spend time…
June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Francesca Giammona
Catch prey while the sun shines – Herring grow bigger when they can see their food
Climate Change

Catch prey while the sun shines – Herring grow bigger when they can see their food

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a sea creature in possession of a home in higher latitudes (further from…
March 2, 2020April 29, 2021 Kristin Huizenga

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