Researchers have identified a new species of fish—one that is closely related to piranhas—and have named it after Sauron, the main antagonist of J.R.R. Tolkien's iconic fantasy novel, The Lord of the ...

A new species of suckermouth catfish has been discovered in Africa, and scientists have named it after a popular Lord of the Rings character. Researchers said in a study published recently in ...

Deep in the murky waters of the Amazon River system, scientists have identified a new fish species with a bold look—and a name to match. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Neotropical Ichthyology, ...

A new fish species has emerged, but it does not hail from the realm of Mordor as its name suggests. The relationship between pacus and piranhas has been closely studied by researchers and while the ...