Helicoprion: This Shark’s Buzzsaw Mouth Will Amaze You!

Envision diving deep into primeval waters where you encounter an extraordinary being nearly beyond comprehension. Imagine a fish resembling a shark, yet instead of lined-up cutting edges typical of today’s sharks, this beast sports a jaw that extends outward as a flawless helix—a saw composed entirely of teeth. This is Helicoprion, the ancient wonder that…

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Research Reveals Top Fish Preferred by Key Seabed Engineers

New research reveals that many of the fish consumed by humans significantly contribute to sustaining the seabed—which in turn affects our climate. The Convex Seascape Survey researchers evaluated the impact of fish on bioturbation (the mixing and processing of sediments) within shallow waters off the UK coast. They published their findings in a paper. published…

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