Sharks, skates and catfish also have tooth-like structures called denticles that make their skin feel like sandpaper. When Haridy studied the tissues of her catfish, she saw that the denticles were ...

Kerry Prosper, an elder and councillor from Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation, roughly 240 km northeast of Halifax, is among those concerned for the future of the eels with the surge in elver (baby eel) fishing ...

In September 2024, the landscape in the Middle Solimões region of the Brazilian Amazon lay in stark contrast to its usual ...

Fish welfare was the theme for the annual conference of the Fish Veterinary Society (FVS), held at Norton House Hotel & Spa, ...

“These results highlight a striking shift in the ecological health of the Indian River Lagoon,” McCoy said. “The significantly lower parasite prevalence — especially among trematodes, isopods and ...

If the thought of discovering unwanted guests in your dinner makes your skin crawl (same), you could try some fish candling. Shine a bright light underneath the fillet to see any shadowy movements ...

Aquaculture has emerged as one of the fastest-growing food production sectors in the world, driven by increased demand for ...

FREDERICTON - It’s the first oyster season in Prince Edward Island since a destructive parasite was identified in the province’s waters last summer, and harvesters are taking stock of the ...

A strange video from the South Atlantic Ocean showed parasites on a deep-sea fish. These parasites, Lophoura szidati copepods, looked like they had pigtails. They clung to the head of a rattail ...

Surprising footage reveals parasites attached to the head of a deep-sea fish. These crustaceans, visible in a video shared by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, feed on their host's bodily fluids. The video ...