Tag: fish

Fish behavior is affected by microplastics in water Microplastics and nanoplastics affect gut bacteria and neurotransmitter levels in discus fish, potentially explaining changes in fish behavior when microplastic levels are high.

Posted on April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 by Erica Curles 477 views

Microplastics and nanoplastics affect gut bacteria and neurotransmitter levels in discus fish, potentially explaining changes in fish…

Can Fish Help Us Understand Why We Age? Fish that age rapidly and fish that live extremely long lives are different in terms of the compounds present in their blood.

Posted on October 16, 2019April 6, 2021 by Erica Curles 309 views

What exactly causes aging at a molecular level? The answer to this question is important for understanding and potentially improving health…

New Sex Chromosomes Created After Decades Long Experiment Hybrid swordtail fish may reveal secrets about how new chromosomes and species form.

Posted on March 7, 2019April 6, 2021 by mdambrosio 151 views

Sexually reproducing animals have their sex determined through many mechanisms. Sex in reptiles such as alligators is determined by egg…

You may be getting catfished by catfish Some types of catfish and its products are more likely to be mislabeled than others, though for the most part, producers are honest.

Posted on October 12, 2018April 7, 2021 by Erica Curles 1k views

A recent study of catfish products found that 7 of the 80 products tested were mislabeled, of which 5 were from restaurants and 2 were from…

Farmed Fish Need More Exercise to Out-Swim Wild Fish Proper breeding practices and adequate exercise can help farmed fish out-swim wild fish

Posted on February 10, 2018April 7, 2021 by Erica Curles 183 views

Many people believe that farmed fish wouldn’t do very well in the wild, but do direct experiments comparing farm-raised to wild fish…