Fish may have evolved from an animal similar to a coral-like sea squirt (a tunicate), whose larvae resemble early fish in important ways. The first ancestors of fish may have kept the larval form …

Oct 28, 2025 · Most important for the evolution of fishes and vertebrates in general was the early appearance of bone, cartilage, and enamel-like substance. These materials became modified …

Oct 3, 2025 · The origin and evolution of fish traces back over 500 million years, beginning with jawless, armored forms and diversifying into the vast array of species inhabiting our planet …

May 12, 2025 · The first vertebrates on the planet, prehistoric fish lay at the root of hundreds of millions of years of evolution. Here's what you should know.

By the end of the Triassic, bony fish species went through a similar radiation of species to that of the sharks of the Devonian and had laid the groundwork for the development of most modern …

Mar 6, 2025 · To trace the origin and evolutionary process of deep-sea fish, we conducted a phylogenetic analysis using 12 newly sequenced genomes and 95 previously published fish …

Jul 29, 2025 · It unfolded over millions of years, as certain fish gradually evolved the ability to breathe air and move beyond the confines of their watery realms. These pioneering …

Sep 30, 2025 · A University of Michigan researcher has discovered an early innovation in the way fish eat. A scientist from the University of Michigan has helped uncover the earliest evidence …

The vast oceans of our planet hold countless mysteries, but perhaps none as fascinating as the evolutionary journey of fish. From their humble beginnings over…

Fish Factoid Notice how we sometimes use the word "fish" and sometimes the word "fishes?" What's the difference? It's a little more complicated than singular and plural. Scientists use the …