Eels’ escape shows ‘the fight for survival doesn’t end after being eaten,’ scientist says
After being swallowed alive, Japanese eels were able to escape from a predator fish’s stomach and swim to freedom through the fish’s gills, new research shows.
Ancient relative of 'living fossil' fish reveals that geological activity supercharges evolution
The ancient coelacanth, which has existed for some 419 million years, never stopped evolving despite its reputation as a ...
Meet The World’s Oldest Fish—Presumed Extinct For 60 Million Years, Then Rediscovered In A Small Fishing Town
The ancient coelacanth, a lobe-finned fish, is a “living fossil” in every sense of the term. Biologists believe this supreme ...
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These Tiny Fish Will Assess Themselves in a Mirror Before Taking on a Foe
Bluestreak cleaner wrasse are small, territorial fish that aggressively fend off intruders. But when they have access to a ...