A new plataycephalid, Platycephalus orbitalis, is described on the basis of specimens collected in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Western Australia at depths of 50–144 m. The new species had been mistakenly identified as P. marmoratus, which is now known to be restricted to eastern Australia. Several morphological characters (e.g, 65–68 pored scales in lateral line, snout and interorbit nake...

The study of depression, drinking and suicidality has long preoccupied students of American Indian life, in part because of the assumed connection between these specific forms of psychiatric distress and generalized demoralization. Given the significant variation in suicidal behavior and prevalence rates intertribally, this assumption deserves closer attention. Recently, researchers working wit...

Aim of study: To describe the common behaviour flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) under rearing conditions.
 Area Tepic, Mexico.
 Material and methods: Behaviours exhibited by mullets were videorecorded with submersible cameras installed inside three tanks. A total 690 min per day (07:30 - 18:30 h) recorded tank during a week. Afterwards, different behaviours juvenile M. cephalus d...

Coves are part of the mosaic fish habitats in many U.S. reservoirs, but over time these coves may be disconnected from main reservoir for varying durations due to buildup sediment berms at mouth that higher than elevations. Our 4-year study (2017–2020) five Harlan County Reservoir, Nebraska, across three seasons (spring, summer, and fall) provided an opportunity compare communities between have...