Against all odds, this aquarium has reared a very special kind of fish in captivity

NPR | By Ari Daniel

Published March 24, 2026 at 5:42 PM EDT

Staff at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium have reared a special kind of fish known as a warty frogfish for the first time in captivity. Their success may hold broader lessons for raising marine species.

Ari Daniel

Ari Daniel is a reporter for NPR's Science desk where he covers global health and development.

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