Ichthyology articles from across Nature Portfolio

Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish, including: bony fish, Osteichthyes; cartilaginous fish, Chondrichthyes; and jawless fish, Agnatha. The discipline can include the biology, taxonomy and conservation of fish, as well as husbandry and commercial fisheries.

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08 May 2023 | Open Access

Shark mandible evolution reveals patterns of trophic and habitat-mediated diversification

Macroevolutionary analyses of shark mandible form and function reveal links between jaw shape disparity and habitat preference.
- Faviel A. López-Romero
- , Sebastian Stumpf
- & Jürgen Kriwet
Communications Biology 6, 496
Research
12 April 2023 | Open Access

Thermal sensitivity of metabolic rate mirrors biogeographic differences between teleosts and elasmobranchs

Although diverse species of teleost fishes are present in polar waters, sharks and rays are relatively rare. This study presents analyses to explain this biodiversity pattern, showing that among-species thermal sensitivity of resting metabolic rates is lower than within-species sensitivity in teleosts, but not in sharks and rays.
- Yuuki Y. Watanabe
- & Nicholas L. Payne
Nature Communications 14, 2054
Research
28 March 2023 | Open Access

Nano‑zinc enhances gene regulation of non‑specific immunity and antioxidative status to mitigate multiple stresses in fish
- Neeraj Kumar
- , Dilip Kumar Singh
- & Kotha Sammi Reddy
Scientific Reports 13, 5015
Research
11 March 2023 | Open Access

Interannual variability in early life phenology is driven by climate and oceanic processes in two NE Atlantic flatfishes
- Ana Vaz
- , Ana Lígia Primo
- & Filipe Martinho
Scientific Reports 13, 4057
Research
23 February 2023 | Open Access

Transcript annotation of Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis) using Iso-seq and RNA-seq data
- Xiaolin Liao
- , Libin Zhang
- & Bin Zhu
Scientific Data 10, 105
Research
20 February 2023 | Open Access

Directional asymmetry in gonad length indicates moray eels (Teleostei, Anguilliformes, Muraenidae) are “right-gonadal”
- Yu-Jia Lin
- & Hong-Ming Chen
Scientific Reports 13, 2963

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News & Views | 10 June 2019

Chronicles of an adaptive radiation

The adaptive radiation of notothenioid fishes after the Antarctic glaciation was preceded by rapid genomic evolution and reduced bone density.
- Sarah J. Longo
Nature Ecology & Evolution 3, 1005-1006
Correspondence | 21 February 2017

Biocontrol of common carp in Australia poses risks to biosecurity
- Jackie Lighten
- & Cock van Oosterhout
Nature Ecology & Evolution 1, 0087
Research Highlights | 09 August 2013

A gutsy defence of the skin

The skin and intestines of teleost fish show similar immunological adaptations.
- Yvonne Bordon
Nature Reviews Immunology 13, 617
News | 22 December 2012

Transgenic fish swims up regulatory stream

A fast-growing salmon moves closer to US approval after a fishy delay.
- Amy Maxmen
Nature
News | 25 October 2012

Fish shoots down prey with super-powered jet

How the Archer fish achieves its incredible spitting power.
- Katherine Harmon
Nature
Research Highlights | 24 October 2012

Super-reflective fish skin

Nature 490, 449

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Ichthyology articles from across Nature Portfolio

Latest Research and Reviews

Shark mandible evolution reveals patterns of trophic and habitat-mediated diversification

Thermal sensitivity of metabolic rate mirrors biogeographic differences between teleosts and elasmobranchs

Nano‑zinc enhances gene regulation of non‑specific immunity and antioxidative status to mitigate multiple stresses in fish

Interannual variability in early life phenology is driven by climate and oceanic processes in two NE Atlantic flatfishes

Transcript annotation of Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis) using Iso-seq and RNA-seq data

Directional asymmetry in gonad length indicates moray eels (Teleostei, Anguilliformes, Muraenidae) are “right-gonadal”

News and Comment

Chronicles of an adaptive radiation

Biocontrol of common carp in Australia poses risks to biosecurity

A gutsy defence of the skin

Transgenic fish swims up regulatory stream

Fish shoots down prey with super-powered jet

Super-reflective fish skin

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