A new species of freshwater fish has been described from a tributary of the Krishna River in Maharashtra`s Western Ghats, while a second species, originally discovered by British ichthyologist Francis ...

Fish that live in rivers, ditches, and streams are better able to withstand warming water than fish in the sea. This is the conclusion of research by ecologist Wilco Verberk of Radboud University. "It ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Snakeheads should top every angler's to-do list. What makes some fish wildly popular, while others fall completely off the radar?

More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contained an introduced parasite capable of infecting humans, according to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. With some populations aged in their 70s on average and new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Largemouth bass were among fish analyzed for parasites. (DEA / A. CALEGARI / Getty Images) More than 90% of popular freshwater ...

If you’re a fan of giant fish, you already know about the Mekong River. Now, familiarize yourself with the new record-holder in the largest freshwater fish category: a giant stingray that measures ...

Gymnocypris eckloni is widely distributed in isolated lakes and the upper reaches of the Yellow River and play significant roles in the trophic web of freshwater communities. In this study, we ...

A fisherman in northern Cambodia hooked what researchers say is the world’s largest freshwater fish — a giant stingray that scientists know relatively little about. The fisherman, 42, caught the ...