By Mongabay.com Water covers most of our planet, yet less than 3% of it is freshwater and most of it is contained in glaciers, making it not readily usable. Contamination and overuse threaten the ...

Emperor cichlids, large fish native to Lake Tanganyika in Africa, don't like being stared at, especially if someone's gaze is directed at their offspring. Those are the findings of a new study ...

Setting up an aquarium requires more than just buying a tank and filling it with water. You must also determine tank size, water temperature, and, of course, the fish that will call the tank home. To ...

More than 300 new species of freshwater fish were identified around the world by scientists last year, the third most in a year since 1758. ● Tampa Bay is facing one of its worst water shortages in ...

Older than dinosaurs, these 8 ancient fish existed millions of years earlier and some still survive today in oceans, rivers and deep waters.

A saltwater aquarium is an exotic and striking addition to the home. But more than a striking piece of furniture, it’s a living habitat that is both enthralling and engaging thanks to the vibrant ...

A new fish species has been recorded in Nebraska after a fisherman reeled in the colorful creature. “We hear about new species in Nebraska from time to time, but most of them are unwanted, invasive ...

Reef fish in different oceans often develop similar color patterns because evolution explores the same set of biological ...