Hidden Heartbeats: How Sharks Use Electroreception to Hunt in the Dark
Imagine swimming in the ocean at night, the water around you completely dark with only the faint ambiance of the…
Mudskippers can walk on land; but how did they get there?
It is often taken for granted that fish live in the water and stay there their whole lives; unless someone…
The Greenland Shark – Masters of a Long Life
The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) differs from not only other sharks, but also from other vertebrates as well. This is…
Zebra Mussels: Hitchhiking Invaders.
Zebra Mussels, known as Dreissena polymorpha, are a type of mussel native to the Caspian and Black Seas in eastern…
Why are coral reefs an important ecosystem?
Did you know 25% of fish depend on a stable coral reef ecosystem? A coral reef is a sessile marine…
Some Unique Traits of the Lamnidae Family of Sharks
Lamnids, more commonly known as the mackerel sharks, are a family of sharks that have the unique ability to somewhat…
What are Echinoderms
Echinodermata is a phylum of species that share similarities. The species that fall under this phylum include starfish, brittle stars,…
Ocean temperature rise and the impact on its species.
It is no secret that oceans are warming at an alarming rate in recent decades, and there are efforts being…
Can you Light Up a Room?
Have you ever wished that when you are alone in the dark that you could emit your own light as…
Meet the Buccal Pumpers: Sharks that Mastered the Art of Staying Still
A Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) lying on the seafloor (Image credit: Dr. Mathew Gilligan)