In their earliest days, most ocean-faring fish actually reside in calm ribbons of water at the surface, taking advantage of the food and shelter they can provide. Unfortunately, these aquatic ...

MIAMI —The first global analysis of larval orientation studies found that millimeter-size fish babies consistently use external cues to find their way in the open ocean. There are many external cues ...

A year-long survey of the taxonomic diversity of Red Sea fish larvae has revealed how the community changes throughout the year and has also established a baseline for future studies. Researchers used ...

Artist's reconstruction showing the life stages of the fossil lamprey Priscomyzon riniensis. It lived around 360 million years ago in a coastal lagoon in what is now South Africa. Clockwise from right ...

Fish are weird, beautiful, alien things. They move through Earth's streams, lakes, and oceans, displaying an astonishing range of colorations, forms, and lifestyles. They also share some striking ...

Aquaculture systems are rapidly evolving to meet the dual objectives of maximising fish production and safeguarding animal welfare. Recent studies have demonstrated that the design features of rearing ...

A new study by Danish researchers has demonstrated that it is possible to develop a consortium of bacteria that can inhibit bacterial pathogens in aquaculture. This could potentially reduce the use of ...

How the larvae of colorful clownfish that live among coral reefs in the Philippines are dispersed varies widely, depending on the year and seasons - according to a new finding that could help ...

ABSTRACT: Many marine reef fishes have pelagic larval stages that develop in offshore waters. These larvae face the great challenge of relocating to patchily distributed reef environments in a vast ...