Tourists in southwestern China got a bit of a fright when they thought they spotted a human face floating through a lake. Turns out the spooky sight was actually a fish with some unique markings.

Among a tank full of sturgeons, one fish stood out—it was pressed flat against the glass, revealing an uncanny human-like face on its underside. Its gills and mouth formed features resembling ...

Other studies have shown that domestic fish can recognize human faces, and with more time, Soller believes these wild fish could tell the difference between divers based on their hair or other ...