Abstract The variability of fish assemblage structure with respect to seasonality in salinity and productivity remains to be elucidate to many Neotropical estuaries. In this study, we hypothesized ...

Blacktip reef shark in the lagoon. Image via Depositphotos. Blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) have surprised scientists with their ability to reproduce through parthenogenesis under ...

They are primarily inflicted by medium-sized coastal shark species (less than 3 meters long), such as the blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) or the grey reef shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) ...

Lemon shark. Image via Depositphotos. Named for their yellowish-brown coloration that provides perfect camouflage in sandy bottoms, Lemon Sharks are common inhabitants of shallow subtropical waters.

ignacio_yufera The critically endangered Bali Mynah, a.k.a. Rothschild’s Mynah or Starling. Endemic to the island of Bali in Indonesia, it was never common but its numbers crashed down to almost ...

Blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) are social animals, and juveniles, such as these four, often gather and circle within schools of fish. Albi is trying to determine whether the ...

Increasing knowledge about a unique environment Blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) swim in the protected waters of Tetiaroa’s lagoon. Courtesy of Tetiaroa Society ...

Some animals, like Komodo dragons and sharks, were found to reproduce without mating, a process termed parthenogenesis. California condors, stick insects, blind snakes, tardigrades, and some fish ...

Abstract Fish parasites are an important part of aquatic biodiversity and knowing these species and their interactions with their hosts helps in monitoring the aquatic biota. The present study ...

Bala sharks originate from the tropical southeast Asian waters, where they inhabit fast-flowing streams and rivers. Despite their name, they are not a true shark species and are one of the two members ...

Dubai: Coastal lagoons make up 27 per cent of the UAE’s coastline and represent the nation’s greatest and most diverse natural capital, underpinning key economic sectors, sheltering treasured ...

From left to right, a California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), a black tip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) and a Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis). Virgin births have been recorded in ...