While Betta fish can tolerate dirty water for a short period, long exposure can cause velvet disease, a parasitic infection that makes the fish look like it’s covered in gold dust. Human ...

After nine months, the strange behavior that claimed the lives of endangered sawfish is back. Here’s what we know about ...

Fishkeeping has gained popularity as a calming and relatively low-maintenance hobby. Among the diverse choices, the Archer ...

These are the world’s longest-lived freshwater fish. Some reach 127 years old, a feat previously thought impossible for ...

but the commonly featured picture of the marine animal isn’t what the fish looks like submerged in the water. Above the surface, the sudden decompression disfigures the fish, which gives it the ...

As with farmed terrestrial species, the amount of space available to each animal (stocking density) impacts welfare. High stocking densities have been shown to cause water quality deterioration, ...

A New Zealand-based environmental nonprofit, the Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, announced over the weekend its annual "Fish of the Year ... the world's ugliest animal during the 2013 ...

All animals need water to survive. Land animals will get water by drinking it. Fish and other aquatic animals absorb it through their skin. Animals need shelter for protection. It protects them ...

Beyond the size of the tank, number of fish, and water quality and temperature ... intelligent, and sentient animals in such small tanks. While ornamental fish don’t travel the same distances as wild ...