Anglerfish earned the name for their unique evolutionary hunting adaptation—a front dorsal fin known as an illicium that ...

A rare deep-sea oarfish has washed up in California, the third to do so in a few months and only the 22nd since 1901.

Uncover how frogfish use unique fins and neurons for ingenious hunting, revealing insights into evolution and biology.

A recent photo of an orca swimming with a salmon on its head has fueled speculation that the fad, first observed in the 1980s ...

Characterized by their unique adaptations to extreme environments, anglerfish are known for using lures to attract prey.

Researchers have uncovered in anglerfish a specialized motor neuron population for the first dorsal fin used for 'fishing'. When the first dorsal fin evolved from a swimming and buoyancy aid to a ...

A new fish species has been hiding in plain sight at markets across Asia. Now, scientists have finally identified it.

posterior dorsal fin. The length of both silversides ranges from approximately 4.5–5.5 inches, but the fish are often smaller. Silversides are usually a pale, translucent green and have large ...