The first chapter of my dissertation is out! Repeated and widespread evolution of biofluorescence in marine fishes @Karly_Cohen @Lampichthys @FintasticFishes @jmhuiee https://t.co/VWz2N9n20a

New study - Repeated and widespread evolution of biofluorescence in marine fishes. 459 known biofluorescent teleosts, with the majority associated with coral reefs. 🔓 https://t.co/xR4AsgLZWZ

Trending in #BiodiversityConservation: https://t.co/k5vGlDDYw3 1) Lionfish in the Mediterranean Sea (@NeobiotaJournal) 2) A New Extinct Species of Malagodon from Madagascar 3) Extended ozone depletion & reduced snow and ice cover: Consequences for Antarctic biota

New species alert! 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘢 was a small killifish that lived in a shallow layer of water above muddy sediment in the swamps of southeastern Madagascar. https://t.co/RBWjZc8lBx

I'm excited to announce my new paper (@PeerJLife) describing the first evidence of sexual dimorphism in olfactory organs of #lanternfishes! Our findings add to the growing body of evidence for this trait in #deepsea fishes. https://t.co/dAi7DuJ6AV

Another surprise visitor to the San Juan islands today! A giant oarfish washed up on Friday Harbor in near perfect condition. Check out those jaws!!

Qualifying exams ✅

Omg! I'm freaking out. @zefrank found Wainwright Lab! https://t.co/3cNcD9cnk3 This is the best!

Check out some of our recent work where we look for chimera nurseries using ROVs!

.@Lampichthys, new professor @UNLincoln, tells us about light organs in the deep sea lanternfishes. Lovely histology of the photophore scales shows huge variation in the cup and the lens. In some cases the lens has different layers. Looking for grad students! #jmih23

Interested in fluorescent fish diversity? Come check out my poster today “Illuminating the past: Repeated evolution of biofluorescence in Teleosts” #JMIH23

Our latest paper is o-fishally out and it's on one of my favorite fishes, Pacific spiny lumpsuckers. For these fish, it pays to be bumpy! Armor is amazingly diverse in form and function. Our goal was to question the role of armor and hydrodynamics. https://t.co/RPpeO5lakI

Dissected a pregnant fish today. Call that a sea section

Ever seen inside a ghost shark (chimaera) mouth? This is the mouth of a Spotted Ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei); looking down on the lower jaw. Note the (grey) tooth plates (hence the name "ratfish"). Behind a fleshy tongue-like unit, is a wonderful array of taste papilla! Wow!👻🦈

1/2) I am excited to announce that in August 2024 I will be joining the School of Natural Resources @UNLincoln as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of fish biology. Thank you to so many people, including the always supportive, engaging, and inspiring #SundayFishSketch community.

Join us!! Come see some awesome talks and posters while you’re @SICB_ in Seattle 2024!

RGGS Students at the opening celebration of the Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation!

Dr. Jose Tavera, a @FulbrightPrgrm fellow in my lab, is scanning all the fishes of Colombia. We have a nice poster going, and every now and then there is a bonus. Here, a freshwater grunt (Rhonciscus bayanus) has eaten an entire fish. Perhaps a mullet.

📣New species alert! It’s #WorldWildlifeDay, and in celebration, we’re thrilled to share that two Museum scientists and a Congolese collaborator were cited for the discovery of a new species of freshwater catfish: Meet Clarias monsembulai! Lean more:

I am trying to be ON TOP of things today, guys! First things first... The #SundayFishSketch #Fishytheme is 'fishes that make sounds.' Whether it be grunting, drumming, humming, or clicking... sketch those noisy fishes. #sciart #howisitfridayalready?