The bumphead sunfish (Mola alexandrini) is one of the strangest and most impressive giants in the ocean. With a flattened, ...

Wondering about the world's weirdest sea creatures? We've compiled this list of the 20 weirdest animals in the ocean to show ...

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.

In a dark, unexplored layer of ocean, a hidden cache of fish might play an unexpected role in our climate’s future. By Moira Donovan / Hakai Magazine Published Nov 29, 2023 7:00 AM EST This article ...

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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 ...

Where it lives: Western Atlantic Ocean, ranging from Labrador in Canada to North Carolina, in waters from near the shore to depths of almost 1,300 feet (400 meters). What it eats: Crustaceans such as ...

Speckled sea trout, also known as spotted sea trout, are a popular inshore gamefish species found across the eastern and southern coasts. While they resemble their freshwater cousins in looks, these ...

The strange life-forms lurking in Earth's deepest seas may seem primordial, as if they are as old as the oceans themselves. But the truth is that these fish and other animals took hundreds of millions ...

Americans love seafood — especially salmon. Fishermen and Indigenous peoples on this continent have long revered salmon as a cultural touchstone with phenomenal life histories and deep connections to ...