A new study offers the first direct evidence that deep-dwelling mesopelagic fish, which account for up to 94% of global fish ...

Mesopelagic fish, long overlooked in ocean chemistry, are now proven to excrete carbonate minerals much like their shallow-water counterparts—despite living in dark, high-pressure depths. Using the ...

The fish was initially believed to be a more common ocean sunfish (Mola mola) as people, "were flocking to the beach to see this unusual fish," according to the aquarium.

Cobia fish can grow up to six feet and 100 pounds and can live up to 12 years, according to NOAA Fisheries. This species is found in buoys, debris, shipwrecks, and artificial reefs.

Weedy sea dragons (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus), or common sea dragons, are a marine fish related to seahorses. They have small, leaf-like limbs that resemble kelp or seaweed making it easy to ...

New research sheds light on the overlooked contribution of the ocean’s most abundant fish to marine carbon cycling. The findings open new avenues for studying deep-sea carbon dynamics and may ...