April 27 (UPI) --City fish evolve different body shapes than their rural peers, new research out of North Carolina State University shows. Dozens of surveys have focused on urban-rural differences in ...

Note to editors: Multimedia, including photos, can be found via Dropbox (password: fishery). A simple body-shape analysis can reveal what part of the ocean a fish came from, according to a new study ...

A midbrain region in fish combines light signals from the eyes and the pineal organ, a light-sensing structure often called the 'third eye.' ...

The diverse colours, shapes and patterns of fish are captivating. Despite such diversity, a general feature that we can observe in fish such as salmon or tuna once they are served in a dish like sushi ...

Robotic flappers and models could help researchers understand a basic mystery of fish evolution. (ISNS) -- One fish, two fish, skinny fish, flat fish – scientists and anglers alike have long wondered ...

Researchers investigated the science behind the formation of the 'V' patterns -- also known as chevron patterns -- in the swimming muscles of fish. The study focused on the myotome (a group of muscles ...