Sturgeon are among the oldest fish on Earth, yet many present-day sturgeon species are at threat of extinction, with 17 of 27 species listed as “critically endangered.” Sporting an armor of five rows ...

The particular specimen appeared to be several feet in length, much smaller than their max size of 56 feet — the longest of any bony fish. Unfortunately, the resplendent critter’s journey to ...

Brock’s iron shield fish adds to the rich prehistoric history of McGraths Flat, and contributes to its classification as a ...

In 1972 when it was first discovered, the external features implied that it had a skeletal structure similar to an early bony fish (or osteichthyan). Later when the researchers examined the fossil ...

These joints are present in land vertebrates and bony fish, suggesting this feature had evolved in the common ancestors of these groups, but it remains unclear when in early vertebrate evolution ...

They had small, rough scales, fixed fins, and sharp, replaceable teeth. The second group, the bony fish, were covered in scales and had maneuverable fins and gas-filled swim bladders for ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Fisheries Research Institute said Monday that sunfish have a more diverse diet than ...