Category Archives: Fish

On Boston’s Fishweirs and the Demise of Coral Reefs

Posted on July 16, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Andrew Revkin, in response to a NY Times op-ed claiming that the coral reefs are doomed, finds some other marine ecologists who disagree. Frank Bruno states: It is scary, but is it true? I don’t think so. I have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Ecology, Environment, Fish, Food, Lobstah! | 2 Comments

I Want a Fish Robot

Posted on June 29, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

The Harvard Museum of Natural History has one: Stick some laser beams on it and we’re ready to go! Unfortunately, this is the only version I could possibly afford: Not nearly as snazzy-looking.

Posted in Fish, Museums etc., Robots | 1 Comment

Fabulous Friday Fish Phylogenetics

Posted on June 22, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

If you haven’t been to the Harvard Museum of Natural History in a while, they’ve recently revamped the fishes exhibit. It still is full of all sorts of weird fish, but now it actually discusses evolution (TEH DARWINISMZ! AAAIEEE!!). Without … Continue reading →

Posted in Evolution, Fish

This Patient Is Not Following Orders

Posted on February 25, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

So these were the doctor’s orders: And so what does the patient do? Well: Swimming all around the tank? Back and forth, back and forth? Is that what you call rest? Get with the program, pal. I guess balloonfish are … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish, Museums etc.

A Dead Salmon: Bestest Control Experiment EVAH!

Posted on December 14, 2010 by mikethemadbiologist

That’s one very smart, and very dead, salmon.
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Posted in Fish, Statistics | 11 Comments

Craziest Looking Fish EVAH!

Posted on March 1, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Imagine a fish with eyes that slide around in its head–which looks like a fighter cockpit.
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Posted in Fish, WhatEVAH! | 5 Comments

Never Go to a Chinese Restaurant…

Posted on June 5, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

…and order anything that comes with “assorted meats.” You see…
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Posted in A Fungus Among Us, Fish, Humor, Ick | 9 Comments

Fluoroquinolones: They’re What’s For Dinner?

Posted on May 10, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

More scary food news from China: Chinese catfish have been found to contain fluoroquinolone residues. Fluoroquinolones are medically important antibiotics and include ciprofloxacin (“Cipro”) and enrofloxacin (which has been banned from agricultural use in the U.S.). Not only can fluoroquinolones be toxic and cause allergic reactions, but this means that China is probably still misusing these vital antibiotics.
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Posted in Agriculture, Antibiotics, Economics, Fish