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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.

Latest Research and Reviews

A high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio var. Xiangxi)
- Zhe Li
- Zi’ao Wang
- Xianwen Zhou
ResearchOpen Access13 Oct 2025 Scientific Data
Volume: 12, P: 1639
An alternative pattern of head expansion during feeding in cichlids

Kinematic analyses of Lake Malawi cichlids reveal that algae specialists use head expansions that happen synchronously along the head. This contrasts with the wave-like pattern of piscivores and is hypothesized to increase algae feeding efficiency.
- Jana De Ridder
- Vincent Dujardin
- Sam Van Wassenbergh
ResearchOpen Access09 Oct 2025 Communications Biology
Volume: 8, P: 1448
Effects of vitamin D supplementation under different salinities on hybrid red tilapia growth performance, hormonal profile and growth genes expression
- Hassan H. Silem
- Amal M. El-Nahla
- Mohamed F. Badran
ResearchOpen Access02 Oct 2025 Scientific Reports
Volume: 15, P: 34314
Optimizing dietary protein and lipid levels for better growth performance, nutrient retention and flesh quality of grow-out striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus)
- Patekar Prakash
- Kedar Nath Mohanta
- Yash Khalasi
ResearchOpen Access30 Sept 2025 Scientific Reports
Volume: 15, P: 33874
DNA Barcoding of Teleost Fishes from North Luzon, Philippines: A Dataset for Ichthyofaunal Diversity Assessment
- Al C. Dimaquibo
- Wei-Cheng Jhuang
- Te-Yu Liao
ResearchOpen Access26 Sept 2025 Scientific Data
Volume: 12, P: 1571
Flow velocity and boundary effects on fish interaction
- Gloria Mozzi
- Claudio Comoglio
- Costantino Manes
ResearchOpen Access27 Aug 2025 Scientific Reports
Volume: 15, P: 31585

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News and Comment

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
News & Views10 Jun 2019 Nature Ecology & Evolution
Volume: 3, P: 1005-1006
Biocontrol of common carp in Australia poses risks to biosecurity
- Jackie Lighten
- Cock van Oosterhout
Correspondence21 Feb 2017 Nature Ecology & Evolution
Volume: 1, P: 0087
A gutsy defence of the skin

The skin and intestines of teleost fish show similar immunological adaptations.
- Yvonne Bordon
Research Highlights09 Aug 2013 Nature Reviews Immunology
Volume: 13, P: 617
Transgenic fish swims up regulatory stream

A fast-growing salmon moves closer to US approval after a fishy delay.
- Amy Maxmen
News22 Dec 2012 Nature
Fish shoots down prey with super-powered jet

How the Archer fish achieves its incredible spitting power.
- Katherine Harmon
News25 Oct 2012 Nature
Super-reflective fish skin

Research Highlights24 Oct 2012 Nature
Volume: 490, P: 449

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