Female convict cichlid fish turned into pessimists when separated from partners. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- Being stuck with an unwanted romantic partner is enough to put a ...

If you fish along the Gulf of Mexico coast, you might come across a striped fish with human-like teeth. Sheepshead fish (Archosargus probatocephalus) are omnivorous saltwater fish that live along ...

It’s hard to forget a sheepshead once you’ve seen one. The spiny coastal dwellers are distinguished by their cool nickname, “convict fish”—thanks to the black and white stripes—and unnervingly ...

A Georgia angler has tied a 21-year-old state record with the catch of a nearly 15-pound sheepshead near the seaport community of Sunbury. “To be honest, I’ve been telling folks it’s been my goal to ...

At least six kinds of salt and freshwater fish swim in the canals of Cape Coral. They are as distinct in personality as they are in appearance. 3. Sometimes called the “convict fish” because of his ...

Mother Nature really got weird when she concocted this bizarre underwater creature. On August 3, fisherman Nathan Martin caught the nine-pounder known as a sheepshead fish for its resemblance to a ...