Despite widespread human impacts on wildlife diversity worldwide, many fish communities on the seafloor have maintained their ...

Cherry barbs are freshwater fish that belong to the Cyprinidae family. They grow up to 2 inches long, and the males are often smaller than the females. These fish have a black lateral stripe ...

Freshwater fish tend to be more community-friendly. You can mix tetras with peaceful gouramis and create a neighborhood that coexists happily. Saltwater fish, while dazzling, can be territorial.

Michigan’s largest natural freshwater spring is a serene paradise for both tourists and trout. The mesmerizing blues and ...

More than 90% of popular freshwater fish in Southern California are carrying human-infecting parasites, researchers say. This poses a significant danger for those who like to eat freshly caught ...

Climate warming drives population trajectories of freshwater fish. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2024; 121 (51) DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2410355121 Cite This Page : ...

Freshwater fish populations in the Kavango and Zambezi (KAZA) river systems of southern Africa are in decline, so many stakeholders met last month in Namibia to share knowledge and suggest ways to ...

A UC San Diego study finds that more than 90% of freshwater game fish in Southern California had parasites capable of infecting humans.

Few freshwater fish can match the size of the Mekong giant catfish, which can exceed 10 feet and weigh over 660 pounds. Native to the Mekong River, this gentle giant feeds on plankton rather than ...

For years, Heinz Machacek has kept records of big freshwater fish on his website. Here are some of the largest freshwater fish that swim. Print Subscription-$35 for the Best Field & Stream Stories ...

It’s also the heaviest freshwater fish ever landed on 2-pound test, according to the International Game Fish Association. Weston tells Outdoor Life that if his 153-pound gar is approved as a new ...