The team is hoping that insights from the fish's growth will help them in future conservation and breeding pursuits.

The baby fish, which is roughly the size of a pea, was raised from a surprise egg mass discovered last fall ...

It marks the first time this particular fish has been successfully raised from the larval stage in an aquarium setting.

The hairy frogfish, as its name suggests, is not a looker. “It’s got a face only a mother could love!” chuckles photographer Matty Smith, who shot this 15cm brown specimen nestled in a pink sponge at ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Anglerfish are some of the most bizarre and fearsome ...

Many animals rely on the ability to camouflage to avoid detection from predators, but in the case of the frogfish, camouflage is used to lure in its prey. The frogfish is one of the most peculiar ...

Leaving alone on the seafloor is the lonely painted frogfish, Antennarius pictus. Males and females only come together for the dirty deed but quickly become ...

Most of us probably associate fish with swimming but there’s a few species that actually choose walking as their preferred method of getting around. One group of species that takes a stroll along the ...

Researchers say the historic milestone could aid conservation and reduce pressure on wild populations A tiny fish (no larger than a pea) is making a big splash among marine scientists. According to a ...

A tiny fish (no larger than a pea) is making a big splash among marine scientists. According to a Tuesday, March 10, release from the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, animal care experts are celebrating the ...