The researchers also studied fossils of extinct fishes dating back almost 400 million years and saw evidence that some of the ...

The return of apex predators such as sharks can restore critical ecological balance to coral reefs, creating healthier ...

Underwater video footage captured by divers and remotely operated vehicles shows a type of small predatory fish – called blue runners – using the sharks for cover while they hunt. Previous ...

The World's Forgotten Fishes ... are among the most biodiverse places on earth. They cover less than 1% of the planet’s total surface, yet they’re home to almost a quarter of all vertebrate species – ...

This light is invisible to both prey and predators, and probably acts like a torch for searching out shrimps and small fishes. It may also be used to communicate with other stoplight loosejaws. The ...

For some of the ocean's top predators, maintaining a decent diet requires some surprisingly long-distance dives. MIT oceanographers have found that big fish like tuna and swordfish get a large ...

The water levels of the eels’ muddy ponds and pools can get extremely low, leaving the fish more vulnerable to predators ... fishes have active electrolocation where they emit electricity themselves ...