‘Tiny’ creature — with long polyps and tentacles — found near AL coast is new species
Even when we think we know everything, or that we think we have a grasp on what species occur in our environment, we don’t,” ...
‘Large’-eyed sea creature — with ‘canine-like’ teeth — discovered as new species
Near an island in the South Pacific Ocean, a bright red sea creature with “canine-like” teeth swam around the coral reef. Maybe it was its vibrant coloring or its spiny body, but something about the ...
Extinct megalodon shark was even bigger than previously thought
New research reignites debate over the size of this extinct giant, also suggesting it looked unlike a great white ...
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How a dying anglerfish became a global icon on social media
A humpback anglerfish, usually found deep underwater, was filmed near the surface. The amazed scientists and sparked online ...
Tooth size in South American sea lions reflects historical shifts in population abundance
A new study published in PeerJ reveals that the teeth of South American sea lions (Otaria byronia) hold valuable clues about ...
Marine Biologists Solve Century-Old Mystery: Why Clownfish Don’t Get Stung by Anemones
Molecular cloaking mechanism unveils the iconic partnership between anemonefish and anemones. The symbiotic relationship ...
Deep-sea creature — waiting in ‘glass sponges’ to ambush — is new species in Pacific
The underwater mountains of the northwest Pacific are dotted with various types of coral, sponges and plants. Some species are rigid and colorful, while others are nearly translucent and flexible in ...
Thick-lipped creature — with purple belly — discovered as new species in China. See it
The fish belong to a genus called Acrossocheilus, a small- to medium-sized species found across Laos, Vietnam and southern China. But when researchers collected specimens of this group from the Dabie ...
Great Lakes sea lamprey program in peril: NE Ohio fishing report
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The highly successful Sea Lamprey Control program, charged with eradicating the invasive fish from around ...
Great white shark with no ping in over a year surfaces 8 times in 2 days in Gulf off Florida
After more than a year of no pings, a great white shark named Ormond, tracked by OCEARCH, pinged off Florida's Panhandle ...
The Biggest Freshwater Fish on Every Continent, Ranked
The world has seven continents, but do you know the largest freshwater fish in each? These creatures show the incredible ...