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Watch what happens when the river’s deadliest fish goes on the attack

The payara, often called the vampire fish, is a predatory freshwater species found in the rivers of South America. It is known for its long saber-like fangs that can exceed several inches and are used ...
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Predatory snakehead fish poses invasive threat after sighting in Sri Lanka reservoir

COLOMBO — The Deduru Oya reservoir in northwestern Sri Lanka has long been a favorite fishing spot for angler Ishanka Dissanayaka. In mid-June, he returned to the reservoir for a relaxing day by the ...
Miami Herald

Reef predator — with ‘electric blue’ lines — found as new species off Mexico

On a remote reef off the coast of Mexico, a new species of predator was discovered. Marek Okon via Unsplash On a remote reef about 90 miles off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, a predatory fish ...
Lund University

Aggressive female fish put stop to mating - may lead to new species

Lund University. Understanding how species evolve is one of the most fundamental questions in biology. In a new study, ...