Traditional methods like fish nets, underwater cameras were unable to scour unexplored areas, a gap that the recent study, ...

Scientists have taken an unprecedented look at marine fish species living in the world's oceans by studying traces of genetic ...

Meet the Atlantic wolffish, green humphead parrotfish, and other unusual species with extraordinary adaptations.

DNA in seawater revealed that 93% of fish species live beyond known ranges, exposing major gaps in global marine biodiversity ...

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.

The measure they voted on called for greater caution when approving future fishing, geoengineering, and deep-sea mining projects. The mesopelagic zone is a biodiverse part of the ocean that lies 656 ...

A new species of Polynesian clownfish was discovered and named Amphiprion maohiensis, thanks to a detailed DNA study.

A vast treasure trove of strange new species has been uncovered hiding deep within an unsuspecting ocean trench. Nearly 100 brand new species, previously unknown to science, were spotted during a ...

Long ago, some saltwater fish adapted to freshwater — and in doing so, developed an extraordinary sense of hearing rivaling ...

A group of wildlife biologists recently made a rare discovery after finding a fish thousands of miles away from where it was spawned. The Aquatic Invasive Species Crew from the Kansas Department of ...