The large fish also happens to be Cruz's fifth Freshwater Big Fish Award species, earning him his Elite Angler Certificate. "Congratulations Jose on your incredible accomplishment!" TPWD wrote on ...

Officials are alerting the public of the dangers of aquarium pets being released in local waters after a species not native to the state was recently caught in Central Texas. On Friday, the Texas ...

Last month, fisherman Jose Cruz caught a 10.25-inch Rio Grande cichlid in the river. The fish, an inch and a quarter larger than the minimum to qualify as "trophy class," won Cruz a Big Fish Award ...

From invasive snails to zebra mussels, Texas is no stranger to non-native species wreaking havoc on our waterways and fauna. On Friday, August 9, Texas Parks and Wildlife, the organization charged ...

A Case Western Reserve University scientist has played the lead role in identifying an invasive species related to one already threatening other fish in the waters of the southern United States. That ...

While cichlids are common throughout Texas waterways, the peacock genus is endemic to East Africa's Lake Malaway, the second-largest lake in Africa. Known for their striking colors, the rare, tropical ...