Their streamlined torpedo shape helps them gather enough underwater speed to break the surface, and their large, wing-like pectoral fins get them airborne. Flying fish are thought to have evolved ...

Once there, these species – collectively known as pelagic sharks – evolved longer, thinner pectoral fins, situated on each side of the shark. These enabled them to swim more efficiently ...

Meet the mudskipper, a fascinating fish that can walk on land! These amphibious creatures thrive in muddy shores, showcasing incredible survival skills.

Their ability to “walk” along the ocean floor using their pectoral fins adds to their unusual appearance. The mola mola, or ...

One of 17 sturgeon species belonging to the Acipenser genus, Chinese sturgeons have a sharklike form, with large pectoral fins, a rounded snout, and rows of pronounced ridges running the length of ...