Salon

This fish changes its color like a chameleon. New research suggests it can “see” with its skin

When Lorian E. Schweikert, Ph.D., reeled in a hogfish on a fishing trip to the Florida Keys, she noticed something strange after setting it down on the deck of the boat. Hogfish are known for their ...
Newsweek

Man Catches Rare Golden Fish Whose Unusual Color Is Caused by Mutation

A fisherman in Minnesota has caught a sunfish with a rare genetic mutation that makes its skin golden. Terry Nelson was fishing for sunfish and crappies on Lindstrom Lake, in Chisago County, when he ...
KSTP-TV

Minnesota man catches a mystery fish; Rare for its color, remarkable for its age

Scientific testing has confirmed a fish caught in the Brainerd Lakes Area is very rare. It’s a huge and bright orange fish that many have never seen before. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS unravels the mystery ...
Washington Examiner

Size matters, color counts when bass fishing

Keith Jones is the director of research for industry giant Pure Fishing, so he knows a thing or two about fish sensory perception and behavior. In studying the size, shape and color of attractive ...
Columbus Dispatch

Ohio State studies show which color lures Lake Erie anglers should use to catch walleye

Electronic gadgets – fish finders and GPS, for instance – have allowed many an angler to locate what they seek. Finding fish doesn’t guarantee that catching is about to occur, but science, as part of ...
New York Post

Bright blue fish caught by Alaskan turns white after cooking, wows social media: ‘Mother nature is incredible’

An Alaskan fisherman documented a vibrant, orange-speckled catch that has natural blue flesh, and he shared what the fish looks like when cooked. Joe Chmeleck, owner of The Lodge at Otter Cove, in ...