Drum fish are given their unique name not because they have drums in their bodies but because they let out croaker sounds ...

Parasites in California freshwater fish can cause gastrointestinal problems, weight loss and lethargy. News. ... H. pumilio is found at the base of the fins and C. formosanus is found on the gills.

FRESHWATER MUSSELS. Freshwater mussels are some of the planet's most fascinating and underappreciated animals. With their beautifully colorful shells, diversity of shapes and interesting adornments — ...

To understand how common this risk might be, the researchers studied 125 YouTube videos of people preparing and eating freshwater fish. These videos had nearly 5 million total views.

Many people describe a fish as an animal that lives in water, has fins, scales and gills, and lays eggs. This general description isn’t wrong, but it omits the tremendous variation that has made ...

Freshwater mussels play a key role in filtering water and supporting aquatic ecosystems, but native species are declining due to habitat loss, pollution, and invasive species.

Nearly 23,000 freshwater species studied are facing a multitude of threats. Nearly a quarter of the world's freshwater species are at risk of extinction, according to new research. A detailed ...

Lake Victoria, the world's second-largest freshwater lake by surface area, is bordered by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The key threats identified to species were pollution, overfishing, agriculture ...