When it comes to the fastest marine animals, many think of sharks or dolphins, but the true record holder is the sailfish (Istiophorus), capable of reaching speeds of up to 110 km/h underwater.
This impressive fish not only stands out...
Two fishermen caught a giant stingray, weighing approximately 150 kilos, in the waters of the San Javier River, province of Santa Fe.
It happened last weekend. Faced with such a specimen, it is worth questioning its role in the ecosystem...
Scientists discovered a new giant killifish species in the Chaco National Park.
A team of researchers from CONICET, various Argentine universities, and the National Museum of Natural History of Uruguay revealed it in a recent scientific publication.
They named the species...
In a scenario where invasive species pose a growing risk to American ecosystems, a strange-looking fish with amazing abilities has raised alarm: the Channa argus, known as the northern snakehead fish. Capable of breathing air and moving on land...
During a routine patrol on the **river (https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/uruguay-vende-lobos-marinos-a-privados-que-los-llevan-a-acuarios-chinos/)**, members of the **Argentine Naval Prefecture (PNA)** seized **over two tons of illegally caught fish** in an operation carried out in the town of **Villa Paranacito**, Entre RÃos province.
The operation took...
A federal judge in Florida has upheld the ban on imports of Chilean black hake caught near Antarctica, amid controversy sparked by Russia's refusal to support catch limits in the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources...
In Brazil, a species of vegetarian fish similar to the piranha has been identified. It was named Sauron due to its resemblance to the character from The Lord of the Rings, as reported by the British Museum of Natural...
The Eastern Mosquitofish, scientifically known as Gambusia holbrooki, is native to the southern United States, but its global reach is remarkable.
Initially introduced as a biological agent to combat mosquitoes carrying malaria, this species has spread to numerous countries, leaving...
In the Quintana Roo, Mexico area, a special brigade is already carrying out tasks to investigate and capture the known as "devil fish". This is a highly invasive species that could cause serious environmental damage.
Although it is native to...
A momentous event has taken place at the Oceanogrà fic in Valencia: the birth of a guitarfish (Glaucostegus cemiculus). This is a species classified as critically endangered by the Red List of Threatened Species of the International Union for Conservation...
