The fish was found at 200 to 2,000 meters below the surface. At least 16 types of recently discovered deep-sea fish are among the darkest creatures ever found, according to a study published Thursday.

University of Victoria (UVic) biologists have discovered that even closely related fish species make unique and distinctive ...

Recent scientific expeditions have unveiled a trove of new species dwelling at the bottom of the ocean, including a carnivorous “death ball” sponge in the Southern Ocean. In a separate deep-sea ...

Fish is part of the holiday feast in many families at Christmas. But which fish can be put on your plate this year without a guilty conscience? The good news: Some classics are "green" again.

A saltwater aquarium is an exotic and striking addition to the home. But more than a striking piece of furniture, it’s a living habitat that is both enthralling and engaging thanks to the vibrant ...

A new study offers the first direct evidence that deep-dwelling mesopelagic fish, which account for up to 94% of global fish biomass, excrete carbonate minerals at rates comparable to shallow-water ...

A deep-sea fish species with unusual cheek patterns has been discovered in the South China Sea after it was listed on online seafood markets. The fish has been named Branchiostegus sanae because its ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A new species living at extreme ocean depths in Monterey Bay Canyon was discovered by researchers with Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Photographs and videos ...

A small fossil reveals that the largest freshwater fish, Otophysans, emerged in the sea, not in rivers, changing the ...