A vampire hedgehog, a pygmy pipehorse and a "blob-headed" fish were among the hundreds of new species identified in 2024. The variety of species identified was quite eclectic and names for the new ...

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A new blind fish species, Gitchak nakana, discovered in Assam, features a unique skull structure and translucent appearance.

Two potential new species of lamprey fish have been discovered in California waters, according to a University of California, Davis, study. The research is part of a special section on native lampreys ...

Reef fish in different oceans often develop similar color patterns because evolution explores the same set of biological ...

Two females of the newly discovered species, Halichoeres sanchezi or the tailspot wrasse. The males are larger and have different coloration. Credit: Allison & Carlos ...