Popular Aquarium Fish Has Been Thriving in Ukraine’s Polluted Sewers for Decades
A sizeable population of tropical fish native to Venezuela and Guyana has been thriving in the polluted sewer system of Kyiv, in Ukraine, since the 1980s. The ability of guppies (Poecilia reticulata) to adapt to various environments is well documented, but few people would expect to find a full-blown colony of the popular aquarium fish […]
Motorist Sparks Controversy with Transparent Car Hood Full of Live Fish and Crustaceans
A Chinese man recently incurred the wrath of animal lovers after showing off an unusual car hood ornament featuring live fish and crustaceans. The owner of a Li Auto L9 luxury SUV from Liaoning, China, has been accused of animal cruelty after turning a transparent layer of plastic on the hood of his car into […]
Fish the Size of a Human Fingernail Is as Loud as a Jet Engine
Danionella cerebrum, a translucent fish only 12mm in size can produce sounds exceeding 140 dB, comparable to the sound perceived by a person standing 100 m from a passenger jet during take-off. Danionella cerebrum fish were originally identified in the 1980s, but the species was officially recognized in 2021 after scientists discovered subtle physical differences […]
Meet Methuselah, the Oldest Living Aquarium Fish
The aptly named Methuselah, a lungfish at the Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco, is the oldest fish held in captivity, with an estimated age between 92 and 101 years. Methuselah arrived on US soil in 1938, on a steamboat from Australia, along with 230 other fish. Today, she – scientists believe it’s a female, although […]
Oldest Goldfish Ever Was So Old Its Scales Turned Silver
Tish, the oldest goldfish in recorded history, lived to the ripe old age of 43. In his later years, his scales actually started changing from gold to silver. The average lifespan of a common goldfish (Carassius auratus), is 10-15 years, but the current Guinness Record for the oldest goldfish ever was set by a male […]
This Frozen Fish Salad Was Voted the Worst Dish in the World
Indigirka Salad, a Russian fish salad that originated in Yakutia, the coldest inhabited region in the world, was recently voted the worst dish in the world by the readers of online food guide Taste Atlas. Indigirka is a rather simple dish – it consists of diced whitefish such as broad whitefish, elma, and muksun combined with […]
This Species of Fish Has Neon Blue Flesh And No One Knows Why
The Lingcod, a fish native to the North American west coast, usually has brown-red or even greyish skin and white flesh, but about 1 in 5 specimens are actually neon blue both inside and out, and no one really knows why. Popular both among recreational fishermen and seafood lovers for its delicious meat, the lingcod […]
Vietnamese Man Has a School of Wild River Fish for a Pet
A Vietnamese man has become famous in his home province of An Giang for taking care of thousands of wild river fish who visit his house every day for food. Muoi Phuc’s house in Long Kien, Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, is a popular attraction for both locals and tourists. People routinely stop by to watch the […]
Man Undergoes Surgery After Fish Jumps Out of Water Straight Into His Throat
A Thai man recently underwent emergency surgery to have a spiky fish removed from his throat, after it allegedly jumped out of the water and straight into his open mouth. It sounds like the plot of a scene in a goofy comedy, but according to Thai news sources that have since been picked up by […]
YouTuber Creates Custom Fish Tank So He Can Take His Goldfish on Walks
The problem with having fish as pets is that you can’t really take them with you on the go like you can land mammals like cats and dogs. Well, unless you have one of these mobile fish tanks, that is! It all started with a series of posts on the Facebook Open Society group from […]
Fish With 555 Sharp Teeth Loses 20 of Them Every Day, Grows Them Right Back
Scientists recently found that one of the world’s “toothiest” animals, the Pacific lingcod, keeps its 555 teeth razor-sharp by losing up to 20 of them every day and growing them right back. The Pacific lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) is a carnivorous fish found in the North Pacific. You couldn’t tell just by looking at it, but […]
This Slender, Pointy Fish Can Literally Stab People
You couldn’t tell by looking at its slender, rather frail frame, but the needlefish is one of the world’s most dangerous fish to humans, with multiple cases of injuries and even fatalities reported throughout the years. A member of the family Belonidae, the needlefish is a piscivorous species whose most distinctive feature is the long, […]
Controversial Class Has Middle School Students Raising and Naming Fish Before Eating Them
The “Class of Life” is a controversial program introduced in various Japanese middle-schools where students spend months raising and getting attached to fish, before having to decide whether to eat them or not. A part of the Sea and Japan Project sponsored by Nippon Foundation, the Class of Life was introduced in a number of […]
Tiny But Fearless Cookie-Cutter Sharks Will Bite Even Nuclear Submarines
Cookie-cutter sharks are a small species of shark about the size of a domestic cat that will attack predators several times their size, biting off conical chunks of their flesh, and even the soft parts of nuclear submarines. The cookie-cutter shark (Isistius brasiliensis) was discovered in the early 19th century, by French naturalists, but it […]
Want to Take Your Pet Fish for a Walk? There’s a Bag for That!
A Japanese company is working on a quirky container-like bag for live fish, suitable both for pet owners wanting to take their favorite fish on walks, and fans of super-fresh sashimi… Known as “katsugyo bag” this portable fish tank is shaped like a long tube with a transparent middle section, a handle and a gauge, […]