‘Armored’ river creature found in pet aquariums worldwide turns out to be new species
In a river of northeastern Brazil, an “armored” creature with “large” eyes paused to rest against a rock. The maze-like ...
From pet aquariums to the reefs of Bora-Bora: See the latest new species
Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote corners of ...
‘Shy’ aquarium pet — with ‘bright red’ teeth — discovered as new species from Brazil
Deep below the surface of a river in northern Brazil, a “shy” creature tucked its “armored” body into a rocky crevice. Divers ...
Catfish provide natural solution to bullhead problem in North Dakota study
Results from a two-year collaborative fisheries study between the North Dakota Game and Fish Department and UND show promise in the effort to control black bullheads, a nuisance fish species that's ...
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Two Texas Catfish Proposed for Endangered Species Protections
SAN ANTONIO— Responding to a Center for Biological Diversity lawsuit, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to protect two aquifer-dwelling catfish in Texas as endangered species. The ...
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North Carolina Catfish, Salamander Protected Under Endangered Species Act
“The Endangered Species ... black stripe along its side. Its scientific name, Noturus furiosus, translates to the “furious madtom” for the powerful sting its pectoral spines deliver to would-be ...
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‘Shy’ aquarium pet — with ‘bright red’ teeth — discovered as new species from Brazil
Looking at the catfish, researchers quickly realized they’d discovered a new species: Hypancistrus yudja, or the Yudjá armored catfish. Yudjá armored catfish are considered “small ...