"The venom causes the bitten fish to become slower in movement and dizzy by acting on their opioid receptors," said Bryan Fry, who led the study published Tuesday in the science j ...

Venomous fishes occupy a singular niche within marine and freshwater ecosystems, employing specialised anatomical structures to deliver venom composed of a complex cocktail of peptides, proteins, and ...

ELAFONISOS, Greece — A month earlier, the two divers had scoured this exact seabed, spearfishing a single species until the craggy floor was nearly bare. Now, they cut the engine and wriggled into ...

Croatia Week reported at the end of July that the venomous lionfish (Pterois miles) had invaded the park's protected waters. The park's team observed the fish during routine monitoring. Photo Credit: ...

Sea snakes are among the most venomous reptiles on the planet, having evolved powerful toxins to immobilize prey in the ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) recently spotted a fish with venomous spines hiding in the sand of the Texas coast. On March 26, officials posted about the unique fish, which has eyes ...