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May 5, 2010

 

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Fish Personalities: Why Water Temperature Matters

Sometimes we feel angry and upset in hot weather. Did you know that fish act differently when their water is hotter or cooler?

January 30, 2009

 

Surfacing humpback whale

How Whales Fish

The humpback whale uses a special strategy to hunt fishy prey. Almost like human fishermen the whales use a fisher net built of air bubbles instead of rope.

December 22, 2008

 

Minnows swimming at river bottom

For Minnows, A Suicidal Survival Strategy

If a minnow's skin is damaged by an attacking pike, it releases a chemical that attracts more pike. Why would a minnow want to attract more trouble?

December 17, 2008

 

Green sunfish lying in grass

A Fishy Gaze

Green sunfish can see quite well in water that is thick and murky. How?

May 13, 2008

 

Herring Swimming in a Group

The Musical Herring

The Atlantic herring is one of the most abundant fish on Earth. It's long been known that herring make chirp-like sounds, especially when startled or in danger.

March 20, 2007

 

3 cleaner wrasse cleaning a potato cod

Cleaner Wrasse

Step (or swim) right up for a free scale cleaning! Cleaner wrasse provide a very valuable service for their underwater clients.

February 20, 2007

 

jaws of a megadolon shark on display

Megalodon

Learn more about the ancestor of the Great White shark.

December 18, 2006

 

two mosquito fish in the palm of a hand

Mosquito Fish

Find out how these tiny fish can help do their part for hurricane relief.

May 23, 2006

 

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Coral–Plant Or Animal?

A coral reef could be said to be both animal and plant.

December 20, 2005

 

Don’t Know Much about Ichthyology

Many fish travel in schools, but how do fish school, and why? Learn more on this Moment of Science.

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