A vampire hedgehog, a pygmy pipehorse and a "blob-headed" fish were among the hundreds of new species identified in 2024. The variety of species identified was quite eclectic and names for the new ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The sea is full of fish. As with any other type of food, there exists a huge range of options: cheap fish, swank fish, gross fish, dank fish — ...

Two females of the newly discovered species, Halichoeres sanchezi or the tailspot wrasse. The males are larger and have different coloration. Credit: Allison & Carlos ...

A new blind fish species, Gitchak nakana, discovered in Assam, features a unique skull structure and translucent appearance.

Species numbers alone do not fully capture how ecosystems are changing. In a global study, scientists analyzed long-term data ...

Scientists used AI to analyze 10,631 freshwater fish species and found that stable, connected rivers are critical for ...