The European Union is preparing a proposal to impose export restrictions on all eel species under an international agreement ...

A new-to-science moray eel has been discovered lurking in the dim river mouths of the Central Indo-Pacific, inspiring a species name that’s a hat-tip to the ruler of the underworld, Hades.

Few things are known about the rest of its anatomy. Most of the information we have comes from scientists studying the stomach contents of other, larger species that consider the glass octopus their ...

including efforts to list more endangered eel species on the Cites agreement – a multilateral treaty to safeguard threatened species from international trade. Currently, only the European eels ...

Apr. 1, 2025 — Scientists have released new and more accurate genome sequences for five species of duckweed. Their research reveals the specific genes responsible for some of the plant's most ...

Invasive fish species is known for breathing on land, 'walking' to new water. It harms nature in Mississippi; kill it on ...

Apr. 1, 2025 — Scientists have released new and more accurate genome sequences for five species of duckweed. Their research reveals the specific genes responsible for some of the plant's most ...

In reality, it belongs to the knifefish family and is more closely related to catfish and carp than to true eels. Recent taxonomic research has revealed that what was once thought to be a single ...

To prevent extinctions, we need to start addressing the big gaps in our national threatened species list, argues Hugh Possingham, the Biodiversity Council’s Co-chief Councillor. Ninety-seven per cent ...

The listings, announced in April, will protect the species by allowing the state to prevent activities that harm the three animals and their habitat. New York’s list had not been updated since 1999, ...