The belly or lower part of the fish is the ventral region ... Bodies: The shape of a fish's body depends on the fish's habits. For example, the body may be streamlined for faster swimming ...

But as the 100% Fish Project is learning, there are plenty of uses for these parts of the fish as well. Famously, cod skin has been recently found to work as skin grafts for humans, while the skin ...

Fatty fish are especially rich in omega-3s, which benefit cell membranes in the brain and other parts of the body, provide energy, and support heart and eye health. Fish also contains iodine and ...

These kinds of samples, however, are easily contaminated—by bacteria in the lab or from other parts of a fish’s body—which is why scientists have struggled to study this subject effectively.