The rockhead poacher is an odd fish whose name might hold dual meanings. The tiny creature is covered in bony armor and has a ...
Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences described 72 new species last year, from elegant birds to strange sea ...
Scientists are revolutionizing how new marine species are described through the Ocean Species Discoveries initiative. Using advanced lab techniques, researchers recently unveiled 14 new species from ...
A treasure trove of deep reef dwellers has been discovered in coral reefs off the coast of Guam, including 20 that are new to ...
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These "total monsters of fishes" are extinct today, though new clues about their lives come from CT scans and their closest ...
A deep-sea fish species with unusual cheek patterns has been discovered in the South China Sea after it was listed on online seafood markets. The fish has been named Branchiostegus sanae because its ...
The spread of invasive species is considered a serious threat to delicate aquatic ecosystems in natural water bodies, ...