I never fillet fish without a sharpener at the ready. Not only will a dull blade potentially cause me to waste meat, but it’s also more dangerous. The sharper the blade, the more cleanly and smoothly ...

As a fish swims through water, the dorsal fin stabilizes it and keeps it from rolling over. But over time, many fish have evolved different uses and appearances for these skin flaps.

Mesmerizing, kaleidoscopic, and fabulously exotic, the huge variety of types of saltwater fish to pick for your aquarium will ...

Next, place the knife on the fish’s back just behind the dorsal fin, and make a cut downward at a 45-degree angle toward the head. Cut until your knife hits the backbone, but do not sever the ...

The fish was “slender” and “fusiform,” and it had an adipose fin, a fleshy dorsal fin without bony rays that is common in fish like salmon, according to the study.

No boat is no problem if you know the best shore, pier, ice, and kayak fishing options. Learn where and how to fish from land with our complete no-boat guide.

Camouflaged under the sand with only its beady little eyes and razor-sharp dorsal fin poking out, the weever fish – or as ...

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have discovered in frogfish (a subgroup of anglerfish) a specialized motor neuron population in the first dorsal fin used for this "fishing" behavior.

Overcooked fish can become rubbery or hard; undercooked fish can be mushy, slimy or may not be safe to eat, depending on ...

If you find this fish in South Carolina you should kill it immediately, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Here’s why it’s important.

There are plenty of fish that swim through South Carolina's seas, from bass and crappie to marlin and sailfish. But if you catch this three-foot predator in your fishing net, it's best not to ...

Catfish are some of the best-tasting fish you can catch. But before you heat up the oil, here's how to clean a catfish correctly. Print Subscription-$35 for the Best Field & Stream Stories ...