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Sea fish are descendants of river fish?
Oceanography

Sea fish are descendants of river fish?

New research in the US has shown that marine fish are now evolving from freshwater fish. Scientists believe that this is why the ocean accounts for 75% of the Earth's su…

December 17, 2018
Fish 'live fossils'
Oceanography

Fish 'live fossils'

In 1938, a hand fin fish was found in African waters. Earlier, scientists believed that the fish had become extinct 65 million years ago with a prehistoric strain of pre…

December 17, 2018
Japan recorded fish species
Oceanography

Japan recorded fish species

The Oceanographic Museum in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, announced that it has discovered and recorded a small fish belonging to the Ministry of finfish (Coe…

December 17, 2018
Strange fish have eyes like us
Oceanography

Strange fish have eyes like us

Most fish have eyes on either side of the head, but one scientist has confirmed that a predatory species of finfish has two eyes facing forward, just like us. This anima…

December 17, 2018
New discovery: Hand fin ever had lungs
Archeology

New discovery: Hand fin ever had lungs

This is not the first time that finfish scoff at science. During the 19th century, this 2m long fish and 100kg weight were classified as extinct species.

December 17, 2018