Caption: An octopus cyanea hunting with a blacktip grouper on one side and a gold-saddle goatfish (‘blue goatfish’) on the other. An octopus patrols a shallow reef, searching for food–and it’s not ...

Sometimes less is more. Researchers accurately modeled dynamic fish schooling by incorporating the tendency of fish to focus on a single visual target instead of the whole school, as well as other ...

You'll often hear about swims on barbel rivers that will produce fish during the day, yet the chances of catching them from the same swim after dark are virtually nil. But why do fish often move in ...

When you think about climate change in our oceans, you may picture coral bleaching, melting sea ice, or extreme weather events. But beneath the ocean's surface, another quiet shift is underway.

Fish biologist Zeb Hogan and a research team with a Mekong giant stingray. In his book, "Chasing Giants," Hogan describes the importance to people of fish—from charismatic giants to abundant fisheries ...

Swimming in schools has massive energy-saving benefits for fish. A study in “water tunnels” has found that fish use half as much energy swimming at high speeds if they are in a school rather than ...

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Climate change is reshaping fish habitats. Some fish are winners, others are losing out. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Fish already face plenty of pressure from ...