Japan is an island nation surrounded by the ocean. Fish are deeply familiar to us, yet they hold many mysteries and possibilities—from their ability to change sex depending on environmental conditions ...

Maternal influences in fishes encompass a suite of non-genetic processes by which a mother’s size, condition and environmental history shape egg characteristics and ultimately offspring performance.

Even accounting for their proportionate size, bigger female fish produce many more offspring than smaller fish, a new study reveals. The results hold implications for fisheries managers, since climate ...

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