The world has seven continents, but do you know the largest freshwater fish in each? These creatures show the incredible diversity of Earth's inland waters. Let's get amazed as we look at these ...

We may never really know precisely what the biggest fish ever caught was — or who caught it, or where. The world’s waters are deep and mysterious places, and the best fishermen are good at keeping ...

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A small fossil reveals that the largest freshwater fish, Otophysans, emerged in the sea, not in rivers, changing the ...

Killed by algae blooms and dwindling from dams and droughts, the largest freshwater fish in North America is at risk in California. Last week, wildlife officials took the first major step toward ...

In a world where most freshwater fish are lucky to see a decade, one species quietly pushes past 100 and can reach 120 years ...

A lot of anglers in the Upper Great Lakes Areas covet the muskellunge, calling them the kings of freshwater. But these anglers must not fish for lake sturgeon. Indeed, in Wisconsin, which has dubbed ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Two of the world's biggest freshwater fish ...

There is a new state record for the largest freshwater fish caught in Connecticut. Rafal Wlazlo caught a 45-pound, 8-ounce Common Carp at Lake Lillinonah in May, setting a new state record. Stream ...

Aquatic conservation biologist Zeb Hogan, Ph.D. 04, has centered his research on gigantic freshwater fish — more than 6 feet long or over 200 pounds. But for a new book, could he find one that tops ...