The distinctive bristlenose pleco is a favorite among fish enthusiasts – and it’s no wonder. They are visually stunning, ...

Liz is a marine biologist, environmental regulation specialist, and science writer. She has previously studied Antarctic fish, seaweed, and marine coastal ecology. The bristlenose pleco (Ancistrus ...

Scientists have discovered six new species of fish with faces covered in tentacles hiding in the waterways of South America. All of these unusual aquatic creatures are bristlenose catfish, relatives ...

Scientists just discovered six new species of bristlenose catfish in the Amazon. In an evolutionary move that takes 'catfishing' to a whole new, kind of sweet level, the males have tentacled faces to ...

No one knows just how many species live in the Amazon rainforest--scientists estimate that it's home to one-third of the world's animal and plant species. There are still thousands out there waiting ...