Fish

Whether stream or ocean, the diversity and science of fish goes deep. This is the latest on the science of swimmers.

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Striated frogfish (Antennarius striatus), also known as the hairy frogfish.

Anglerfish use ‘extremely rare’ mechanism to control their lures Anglerfish use ‘extremely rare’ mechanism to control their lures

waves in a deep cavern

Earthquake off northern California shook the water in Devils Hole, 500 miles away Earthquake off northern California shook the water in Devils Hole, 500 miles away

By Laura Baisas

The anglerfish species Lophius piscatorius.

Anglerfish are so much more than just their dangly bioluminescent lures Anglerfish are so much more than just their dangly bioluminescent lures

By Laura Baisas

a more colorful dominant male fish next to a more muted subordinate fish

Stress is warping these fish brains Stress is warping these fish brains

By Laura Baisas

a scan of a zebrafish with its eye highlighted in green and other parts of its anatomy stained red and blue

Mapping the shifting gaze of ‘fishlets’ Mapping the shifting gaze of ‘fishlets’

By Laura Baisas

two leopards fighting in dirt

14 dramatic moments from the 2024 Nature’s Best Photo Awards 14 dramatic moments from the 2024 Nature’s Best Photo Awards

By Popular Science Team

The ‘wild’ salmon on your menu might not be wild

The ‘wild’ salmon on your menu might not be wild The ‘wild’ salmon on your menu might not be wild

By Lauren Leffer

Jumping carp disrupt recreational boating and other water-based activities.

Chicago’s dirty water may be keeping invasive species at bay Chicago’s dirty water may be keeping invasive species at bay

By Lauren Leffer

As the tide of invasive Pacific pink salmon threatens to overwhelm Norway’s rivers, the locals—above on the Vestre Jakobselv—net or trap as many possible before the fish spawn and die, potentially changing the ecology of the region.

Where the rivers run pink Where the rivers run pink

By Jude Isabella/Hakai Magazine

a sea robin fish with wide pectoral fins and six crab-like legs

This fish has 6 legs that act like tongues This fish has 6 legs that act like tongues

By Laura Baisas

a spook-fish with a narrow snout and large pectoral fins

Boo! New species of ghost shark uncovered in New Zealand Boo! New species of ghost shark uncovered in New Zealand

By Laura Baisas

a red fish with a grumpy expression and large teeth

Seriously grumpy-faced fish discovered in Red Sea Seriously grumpy-faced fish discovered in Red Sea

By Laura Baisas

an illustration of a long gray coelacanth swimming in its native habitat

The ‘living fossil’ that thrived during a mass extinction The ‘living fossil’ that thrived during a mass extinction

By Laura Baisas

an x-ray image of an eel escaping from a fish's stomach

Watch an eel escape a fish’s stomach through its gills Watch an eel escape a fish’s stomach through its gills

By Laura Baisas

This eyeless cavefish grows extra taste buds on its head This eyeless cavefish grows extra taste buds on its head

A transparent zebrafish in a tank in a laboratory at the Pasteur Institute in Paris on June 20, 2023.

Zebrafish regenerate their spinal cords in a surprising way Zebrafish regenerate their spinal cords in a surprising way

By Laura Baisas

A sampling of haplochromine cichlid fish.

One fish, two fish, 3,000 fish … One fish, two fish, 3,000 fish …

By Curtis Abraham / Knowable Magazine

a school of yellow and white swim near a reef

Fish swimming together fare better in turbulent waters Fish swimming together fare better in turbulent waters

By Laura Baisas

Why do we send so many fish to space? Why do we send so many fish to space?

By Briley Lewis

Common cuttlefish

Cuttlefish tentacles and origami inspired a new robotic claw Cuttlefish tentacles and origami inspired a new robotic claw