Some of those fish you see swimming around the tanks at your local fish store are rarer than you might think. Freshwater biodiversity is highly threatened today – a fact that should be on the mind of ...

Rainbow belly pipefish are captivating creatures. With their vibrant bodies, beautifully decorated sails, and graceful ...

Many popular tropical freshwater aquarium fish originate in the world’s tropical rainforests. The Amazon Basin is a particularly rich source of fish — 5000 species are estimated to be swimming in its ...

A new species of Amazonian fish, Pyrrhulina punctata, has been discovered in Peru, revealing previously unknown biodiversity ...

Freshwater fish are a popular choice among novice and veteran aquarists alike. The latter often fall in love with them for their breathtaking patterns and a wide selection of breeds while the former ...

Biologists have found two new species of goby fish in Palawan, a Philippine archipelago. The goby fish both belonged to the genus, Rhinogobius. A team of biologists from the Okinawa Institute of ...

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From the tiny galaxiids of South Africa to the 2m-long Nile perch, Africa’s extraordinary biodiversity of freshwater fish have evolved to thrive in the various habitats in the geographically, ...

The habitats of freshwater fish species are threatened by global warming, mainly due to rising water temperatures. A 3.2-degree Celsius increase in global mean temperature would threaten more than ...

If you’re thinking of setting up an aquarium in your home, you may be wondering what kind of fish you’d like to have in your tank. Freshwater fish are a popular option since it can be easier for ...

Whether it’s minuscule rivulets winding through pastures, rushing mountain streams or mighty courses like the Tennessee River, the Southeast is a tightly woven aquatic network. The same waterways used ...