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THE genus Megalops belongs to the family Clupeidæ, and, amongst other features, is characterized, according to Dr. Güinther, 1 by an oblong compressed body, the presence of a narrow osseous lamella ...

While sardines and anchovies often get lumped together, tinned fish aficionados know they’re not the same. Both look similar, but their differences became apparent once you get a closer look (or taste ...

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A beautifully observed image of a bearded dragon basking under the hot Australian sun has been named the winner in the British Ecological Society’s annual photography competition, Capturing Ecology.

Introduction: Like in many parts of the world, the Baltic Sea experiences a multitude of processes and stressors that influence fish stock dynamics. This paper compartmentalizes 250 publications that ...

Identification: Adult alewife are typically 10 to 12 inches in length (25 to 30 cm), with a green back and silvery belly; they have a single black spot located behind the eye. The scales that line up ...