Up-close view of Megamouth
A Fishy Query
Why does this supersized shark’s mouth glow in the dark?
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Anglerfish
A Rare Deep Sea Gem Arrives at NHM
A Pacific footballfish, a type of anglerfish that typically lives thousands of feet underwater, and that washed ashore at the beach, is now part of our Ichthyology Collection.
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Candy Darter – Etheostoma osburn for featured image
Research and Collections
Fishes Across America: Last Stop, Roanoke
Say hello to a Hog Sucker (and a couple Darters)
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Fishes Across America: Kentucky Is for Darters
Two darter fish, one Bluegrass State
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Male walruses relaxing
Research and Collections
Walruses: On the Tusk of Greatness
With the discovery of the oldest tusked walrus yet, NHM scientists are getting to the root of the walrus’ long tooth.
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Research and Collections
Fishes Across America: Shoshone, Idaho
A different Shoshone, a different sucker:  Catostomus columbianus, the bridgelip sucker
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Research and Collections
Fishes Across America: Next Stop? Lake Tahoe, California
Explore the biodiversity of freshwater fishes across the U.S.
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Research and Collections
Fishes Across America: Shoshone, California
Hit the road from your home and dive into the biodiversity of freshwater fishes across the U.S.
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Research and Collections
How to DISCO at Home
Creativity powers the DISCO team, no matter where the lab is. 
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