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• Biologist Andrew Sellers turns lionfish invasion into research opportunity

  In conservation biology, marine science, Research Topics, zoology / 24 April 2013 / 0 comments

  

  Covered in venomous spines the exotic and strikingly banded Indo-Pacific lionfish would be a painful mouthful to any creature that may try to catch and eat it. Brought into the United States by aquarium hobbyists...

   

• First fish App from the Smithsonian free on iTunes. “The Smithsonian Guide to the Shore Fishes of the Tropical Eastern Pacific”

  In conservation biology, marine science, zoology / 14 February 2012 / 0 comments

  

  The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute has released the first completely portable bilingual species identification guide for the shore fishes of the tropical Eastern Pacific as a free iPhone application.

   

• Five funky and 5 fun facts about fishes

  In Book Review, marine science, zoology / 29 January 2012 / 1 comment

  

  A selection of fascinating facts about fishes from the new book “Fishes: The Animal Answer Guide”