In a river of western Brazil, an “armored” creature with bumpy lips swam through the “dark tea-colored” waters. Something about it caught the attention of nearby scientists — and for good reason. It ...

To mark Shark and Ray Awareness Day this weekend, Shedd Aquarium is introducing Chicagoans to two rare residents — bowmouth ...

The sharp-tongued life of the party delivers withering, hilarious commentary on The Gilded Age. What was she really like?

The first known cases of accidental choking have been discovered, dating back 150 million years, when some opportunistic fish ...

An extinct genus of ray-finned fish that lived during the Jurassic period seems to have had quite the penchant for ...

Wild salmon is abundant in Alaska and coveted by chefs — but most Americans eat the cheaper, milder farmed kind. Journalist Kim Cross set out to learn why — and how to cook the real thing right.

There are over 600 species of rays, including stingrays, skates, manta rays, and sawfish, and they come in many sizes. Rays are cartilaginous fish belonging to the class Chondrichthyes, which also ...

The peak of the summer season is here and a time for vacations, relaxing on the water, and of course, fishing. As a reminder, ...

Sewellia pudens, a species of loach, was found by researchers in a flowing tributary of the Xe Kaman in an area with cloudy ...

If you somehow save room for dessert (a challenge worth accepting), the key lime pie is exactly what Florida key lime pie ...

A young South African fur seal is receiving treatment at uShaka Marine World in Durban, after five fishhooks had to be removed from his mouth. The little fellow, nicknamed Captain Hook ,apparently ...

The star of the show, the reason you’ll be setting calendar reminders for your next visit, is undoubtedly the grouper ...