A variety of popular fish found in Florida has been determined to be a separate species and received a new name, state officials announced. “The most iconic Florida freshwater fish has a new ...

South Florida has a climate perfect for warmwater fish and reptiles. Finding temperatures to their liking, it’s no surprise that so many exotic species have proliferated. Burmese pythons are ...

156-mile long Indian River Lagoon is “considered one of the most biologically diverse estuaries in North America,” according to Florida State Parks. About 2,200 animal species and 685 fish ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today removed a small Florida fish called the Okaloosa darter from the endangered species list because it has recovered ... darter’s success story is a perfect ...

"It has the potential to spread into freshwater ecosystems ... the potential effect of this species on the state's native fish communities." The University of Florida, in partnership with the ...