Scientists found a “rare” slimy creature hiding in “brackish water” of Japan and the Philippines and discovered a new species. Photo from Hirozumi Kobayashi via Huang, Hibino, Balisco and Liao (2024) ...

A new species of black, slender moray eel has chosen the road less traveled, thriving in dim and muddy river mouths, unlike most of its marine relatives. It is found across the Central Indo-Pacific, ...

The Hades’ snake moray eel has found a niche for itself in a less common environment. Most other moray eels live in saltwater environments like oceans and coral reefs. This new species prefers ...

Researchers have recorded mature European eels in Cyprus’ inland waters for the first time, marking what they describe as a significant moment for conservation efforts in the eastern Mediterranean.The ...

In a murky river of southern Japan, a slimy creature with “pointed” teeth burrowed into the mud. Its shadowy habitat and cryptic looks helped it go largely unnoticed and, when occasionally found, be ...