Scientists discovered a new forest killifish in Kenya, revealing both evolutionary and tectonic history—but its habitat is ...

Killifish, or egg-laying toothcarps, are known for their ecological adaptability and species diversity. Two families of killifish exist in Europe today: the highly species-rich Aphaniidae and the ...

NAIROBI ― A new killifish species, scientifically known as Nothobranchius sylvaticus, has been documented in seasonal swamps ...

The research team geared up and waded into the murky waters. Sure enough, they found several unfamiliar-looking killifish, according to a study published March 6 in the peer-reviewed journal Zootaxa.

The population of Gulf killifish in the Houston Ship Channel had been steadily declining for decades, likely a result of the toxins pouring in from industrial activity, when suddenly and mysteriously, ...

More information: Dirk U. Bellstedt et al, The description of a critically endangered new species of seasonal killifish, ...

Striking in the dead of night, thieves are targeting aquariums in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo and making a killing selling tiny "medaka" killifish to private collectors. Some specimens can ...

Since it is difficult to conduct experiments on animals with long life spans, the scientists studied the turquoise killifish. These fish inhabit arid regions of Africa, are about 4 centimeters ...

The Thompson Lab’s main killifish research model, the Rio Pearlfish, is native to seasonal pools in the coastal plains near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they complete two life cycles per year. This ...