Gobionotothen gibberifrons, a common Antarctic notothenioid fish. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

These proteins prevent the formation of ice crystals in the blood and tissues of the fish, which is extremely important for survival in subzero temperatures. The notothenioid fish, a group that ...

Source: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Antarctic fish have "antifreeze" proteins in their blood. Five families of notothenioid fish make their own "antifreeze" proteins to survive in the frigid ...