The typical dorsal fin is a triangular-shaped piece of skin wrapped around muscles and bony spines or rays that sits on a ...

The coelacanth has gills similar to those of fish living at the depths in which ... these fishes' paired lobe fins are supported by the same basic bones as your arms and legs.

Brock’s iron shield fish adds to the rich prehistoric history of McGraths Flat, and contributes to its classification as a ...

A tuna-shaped robot takes advantage of the real fish’s secret for speed and nimbleness: selectively folding or sticking out its fins, a feature that could improve aquatic robot designs.

It's one of the "four treasures" of Cantonese cuisine, along with abalone, sea cucumber, and shark fin. But the main reason fish maw is so desired is its supposed medical value. Because of its ...

Their streamlined torpedo shape helps them gather enough underwater speed to break the surface, and their large, wing-like pectoral fins get them airborne. Flying fish are thought to have evolved ...

Planning your next fishing trip? Here’s what to keep in mind before you cast in South Carolina waters around Hilton Head.

They can retract their dorsal and pectoral fins into slots to reduce drag ... size by gorging themselves almost constantly on smaller fish, crustaceans, squid, and eels. They will also filter ...