When most people think of parasites affecting their pets, they imagine heartworms in dogs or roundworms in cats. However, ...

Eelpouts are primarily bottom-dwelling species, found in deep trenches or around hydrothermal vents in some of the planet’s ...

The fish – which belongs to the family Branchiostegidae, commonly known as deepwater tilefish – has two vertical stripes ...

Saltwater fish tanks have a reputation for being complex and too challenging for beginners. However, the reality is that it’s ...

Sakha puts on a smile as the Raptor’s tank begins to fill but soon he’s looking back nervously at the pump as the price continues to rise. When the price hits $71 with only 15 gallons in the tank, his ...

Located in China, this aquarium holds 12.9 million gallons, featuring rare marine species and exciting underwater views. Situated in the USA, it houses over 10 million gallons of water and hosts ...

A solitary sunfish at an aquarium in southwestern Japan lost its appetite, began banging into the side of the fish tank and appeared unwell days after the facility closed last month for renovations.

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Likewise, the Kaikyokan Aquarium’s listless fish has long been the sole occupant of its tank. But what sets sunfish apart from many other solitary creatures is that they are often stimulated by ...

The fish became unwell when the Kaikyokan aquarium where it lives in Shimonoseki, southern Japan, was temporarily closed for renovations in December. It refused to tuck into its usual jellyfish ...

How do you perk up a lonely fish? This may sound like the start of a particularly silly joke, but it was a very real challenge faced by staff at a Japanese aquarium when they noticed their sunfish ...