Smithsonian Magazine on MSN6mon
These Fish Transformed Their Dorsal Fins Into Taste Buds
The typical dorsal fin is a triangular-shaped piece of skin wrapped around muscles and bony spines or rays that sits on a ...
15 million-year-old creature — with its last meal inside — is new species in Australia
Brock’s iron shield fish adds to the rich prehistoric history of McGraths Flat, and contributes to its classification as a ...
PBS4y
Anatomy of the Coelacanth
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.
Business Insider1y
Why Dried Fish Maw (Swim Bladder) Is So Expensive
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 ...
National Geographic news2y
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
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 ...
The Island Packet on MSN12d
Fishing on Hilton Head Island: Rules, licenses & the best places to catch fish
Planning your next fishing trip? Here’s what to keep in mind before you cast in South Carolina waters around Hilton Head.