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Their biggest threat is the human race because severe overfishing has led to the decline of this unique species. Their large ...

On land, the pectoral fins are most important to move but the pelvic fin on the belly and the tail (caudal fin) also play an essential role in propelling the fish forward. Credit Dr. Ken Maeda / OIST ...

Scientists have explored how changes in sea surface temperatures during the Cretaceous influenced the diversification and ...

Once there, these species – collectively known as pelagic sharks – evolved longer, thinner pectoral fins, situated on each side of the shark. These enabled them to swim more efficiently ...

Found off New Zealand, the species adds crucial knowledge about this little-known and odd-looking group of deep-sea fish ...

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Most species of sea robins are bottom-dwellers that both swim and crawl around on “legs” that extend from their pectoral fins. An international team of researchers has now discovered that the ...

The fastest fish on earth featuring a massive speed of 82 mph (132 kph), streamlined physique and a rigid pectoral fin. A ...

Goetze: Some my favorite memories involve occasions when family, friends, and I took off, hung up the sign, so to speak, and ...

By Zoe Hunt Click here for updates on this story MONTEREY, California (KSBW) — Dungeness crab season has been delayed for the ...

“It’s like a ball and chain that just keeps digging and digging into their fins,” said Oceana senior scientist Geoff Shester. “It can get entangled in their mouth, their pectoral fins.