First, it’s important to know that fish are covered in a thin layer of mucus. This slimy coating (it is also called a “slime ...

This will do a fine job of stopping a slimy fish from sliding away from you, however, it’ll also stick to the fish, often forcing you to peel it away and fight with it a bit during the process. Will a ...

dirtsailor2003 via Flickr (CC BY-ND 2.0) When this slime precursor is exuded from the fish, it rapidly mixes with the surrounding water and expands. The slime threads are tiny but vital to this ...

Police say the fish came from a truck driven by truck-driver Jakub Carowski, 26, who failed to shut the back door of the vehicle properly. The driver is being fined over $5,000 to pay for the ...

As for iridescence, river catfish have no scales, but their delicate skin is covered with a protective layer of slime that gives them a shiny glow. These fish are threatened with habitat ...