“Ugly” reef fish are more endangered than “pretty” ones and it’s a problem
Humans are shaping nature based on their own preference -- and this preference is sometimes very unhealthy.
Tag: fish
Large ocean fish need ‘Blue Corridors’ to thrive — we now know where these should be established
Setting-up areas where these fish can migrate in peace would help these species remain healthy.
Coral bleaching is draining reef fishes of their bright colors
Sometimes, natural selection makes us duller.
LED-equipped fishing nets help protect wildlife from unintentional captures
The fish we want to capture aren't turned away by the lights.
Major aquarium vendor to stop selling fish bowls — they drive fish mad
A leading French aquarium vendor will no longer produce and sell fish bowls due to concerns about animal welfare.
Extinct species of fish reintroduced into its native habitat in Mexico
Locals and international organizations worked together to make it happen.
Some fish start Mexican waves to keep themselves safe from predators
It pays to work together!
Fish like to rub on sharks, strangely enough, and use them as exfoliating soaps
Is this the ultimate thrill-seeking, or just a very dangerous spa treatment?
Climate change is choking the oxygen out of deep water, and it’s putting fish in a double bind
It's not a good time to be a fish.
Some fish are warm-blooded — and it lets them swim faster
However, it also leaves them more vulnerable to climate change.
Fossil Friday: private collector wanted a dinosaur skull, but got a huge, fossilized bony fish lung
Haven't we all fallen for this at one point in our lives?
Fish have been eating plastic since the 1950s. And it’s getting worse
The consequences of our reliance on plastics
The sheepshead fish: fish will give you dental nightmares
The amazing sheepshead fish has human-like teeth.
Fish motions could help us identify their personalities
We should try it on Nemo.
Algae-farming fish domesticate shrimp to improve their farms
It's the first example of a non-human vertebrate domesticating another animal.
Let more big fish sink — it can help tackle climate change
Ocean fishing releases a lot of CO2 that would otherwise be locked on the sea floor.
Climate change is destabilizing marine food webs
There will likely be no Nemo to find in the future.
This parasite can eat the tongue of a fish and then take its place
Better watch out if you are a fish or you could lose your tongue
Migratory freshwater fish declined 76% since 1970
They are very important to keep rivers, lakes and wetlands healthy