Bumphead Sunfish: Meet the Ocean’s Heaviest Bony Fish

The bumphead sunfish (Mola alexandrini) is one of the strangest and most impressive giants in the ocean. With a flattened, ...
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What happens to the ocean if we take out all the fish? A marine ecologist explains the complex roles fish play in their ecosystem

The ocean is massive and covers most of the surface of our planet. In addition to its size, it’s packed with life, ranging from an astounding diversity of plants, microbes, worms, corals and crabs to ...
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Ocean economic boom threatens many potentially conscious species

Rising human exploitation of the oceans is pushing ever further into regions that scientists increasingly suspect are full of conscious life. New research into creatures from sperm whales to octopuses ...
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What’s the Fastest Fish in the Ocean?

Being the fastest at anything can put you on top, especially when it comes to the animal kingdom. Whether you’re on land or underwater, being fast helps you survive and excel. So what is the fastest ...
Science Daily

Better ocean connectivity boosts reef fish populations

A new study has found that oceanographic connectivity (the movement and exchange of water between different parts of the ocean) is a key influence for fish abundance across the Western Indian Ocean ...