A shadowy shape is visible in the distance, just under the surface of the ocean. The shadow swims closer, revealing itself to be a shark—an incredibly massive shark. Weighing as much …

Fish are vertebrates (vertebrates have backbones) that live in water. They breathe using special organs called gills.

A whale shark the size of a school bus swims slowly near the surface of the ocean. Its wide mouth is open, like an enormous net scooping up whatever happens to be around—mostly small fish, …

Meet the real "Nemo," the colorful clownfish. Find out how these fish can reproduce even though all their young are born male.

Pufferfish can inflate into a ball shape to evade predators. Also known as blowfish, these clumsy swimmers fill their elastic stomachs with huge amounts of water (and sometimes air) and blow …

Get your arms around the largest fish in the sea—whale sharks weigh in at up to 60 tons. Find out what tiny creatures keep these gentle giants alive.

How to be a smart fish eater.Many kids turn up their noses at the thought of eating fish because, well, it can smell “fishy.” While it is usually a healthful source of protein in the diet, there may …

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Sharks star in blockbuster movies as blood-seeking villains, but in reality they’re far more fascinating and complicated than they’re often depicted in pop culture. Based on fossilized …

Meet the incredible parrotfish, whose coral-crunching bite can be heard on tropical reefs worldwide. Find out how they change genders to promote a harem lifestyle.