FISH SPECIES

Scientists discover ancient fish species and they have a 10-year-old boy to thank

The fossil, Candelarhynchus padillai, is about 90 million years old and has no modern relatives, said Oksana Vernygora from the University of Alberta in Canada.

Feb 02, 2018, 18:14 PM IST

Incredible! New elusive sunfish species called 'Hoodwinker' first to be discovered in 130 years

Marianne Nyegaard from Murdoch University in Australia uncovered the new species while researching the population genetics of ocean sunfish in the Indo-pacific region.

Jul 25, 2017, 00:12 AM IST

Biodiversity protects fish from global warming

Preserving biodiversity is not just an aesthetic or spiritual issue -- it's critical to the healthy functioning of ecosystems and the important services they provide to humans, like seafood.

May 17, 2016, 15:28 PM IST