The African turquoise killifish lives in ephemeral ponds in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. To survive the annual dry season, the fish's embryos enter a state of extreme suspended animation or 'diapause' for ...
A new species of seasonal killifish was discovered in Sertão do Riacho stream in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, according to a study. Gomes, B. P., Sarmento-Soares, L. M., Martins-Pinheiro, R. F., & Leite, ...
The new killifish species was discovered in the temporary wetlands of Chaco National Park, researchers said. Photo by Alonso et al. (2025) While surveying the seasonal wetlands of Argentina’s Chaco ...
A critically endangered new species of killifish sampled from an ancient forest in Kenya in 2017 and 2018 has been described in the journal Zootaxa. Nothobranchius sylvaticus, from the Latin meaning ...
Scientists found “rainbow” creatures in temporary ponds of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and discovered a new species. Photo from A. Kalumba via Nagy (2025) Near a river in the Democratic ...
Annual killifish, including the turquoise and African species, represent a compelling model for evolutionary biology due to their unique life cycle and rapid development. Adapted to ephemeral water ...
Moema claudiae was rediscovered after more than 20 years without a sighting in a temporary pond less than 2 feet deep, researchers said. Drawert HA, Litz TO (2025) Nature Conservation A rare and ...
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