Remoras of the ray-finned fish family Echeneidae have the remarkable ability to attach to
diverse marine animals using a highly modified dorsal fin that forms an adhesive disc, which …

Take your knowledge of fishes to the next level Fishes of the World, Fifth Edition is the only
modern, phylogenetically based classification of the world's fishes. The updated text offers …

Spiny-rayed fishes (Acanthomorpha) dominate modern marine habitats and account for
more than a quarter of all living vertebrate species. Previous time-calibrated phylogenies …

Classification of the tremendous diversity of ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii) began with the
designation of taxonomic groups on the basis of morphological similarity. Starting in the late …

In nature, aquatic organisms have evolved various attachment systems, and their attachment
ability has become a specific and mysterious survival skill for them. Therefore, it is significant …

In nature, some fish can adhere tightly to the surface of stones, aquatic plants, and even
other fish bodies. This adhesion behavior allows these fish to fix, eat, hide, and migrate in …

Background Flatfish cranial asymmetry represents one of the most remarkable
morphological innovations among vertebrates, and has fueled vigorous debate on the …

Surveys and analyses of anatomical characters have allowed researchers to describe a
wealth of anatomical features and contribute to our evolutionary understanding of fishes for …

With over 18,000 species, the Acanthomorpha, or spiny-rayed fishes, form the largest and
arguably most diverse radiation of vertebrates. One of the key novelties that contributed to …

Metriorhynchidae are the only archosaurs that show adaptations to a highly pelagic lifestyle.
This morphology is paralleled by ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs, which share a streamlined …