Saltwater: As of October 1, rockfish can be caught only if they are seaward of the fifty-fathom (300 feet) line. Targeting ...

The fish’s sagittal otolith, one of the small “stones” found in the ear of the fish, is “triangular shaped” with a “tadpole shaped impression,” according to the study. The gas bladder, or swim bladder ...

A tiny fossil, Acronichthys maccognoi, rewrites fish evolution in North America and reveals how otophysans conquered freshwater habitats.

When saltwater fish long ago evolved to live in fresh water, many of them also evolved a more sophisticated hearing system, ...

Hi, I’m Luke! I’m passionate about buying, selling, breeding, and keeping goldfish — and I’ve built a space to share everything I’ve learned along the way. Whether you’re new to goldfish keeping or a ...

A tiny fish fossil found far inland in Canada reveals new insight into the evolution of catfish, carp, and 2/3 of all ...

The fossil of a tiny fish found in southwestern Alberta provides new insight into the origin and evolution of otophysans, the ...

Researchers in Alberta uncovered a fossil fish that rewrites the evolutionary history of otophysans, which today dominate freshwater ecosystems. The new species, Acronichthys maccognoi, shows early ...

A 70-million-year-old fossil fish from Alberta, Acronichthys maccognoi, is the oldest North American otophysan. Its discovery ...

Hosts of NPR's science podcast discuss new findings about long-distance fly migration, an unexpected impact of emissions in the Amazon, and fish noises.

I grew up near the Florida Everglades, which I knew as a memorable fishing spot. Now the nation knows it for another reason.