Off the coast of the Maldives, the coral reef “twilight zone” is buzzing with life. This section of reef — categorized as ...

Dec. 12, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a rare example of 'great fish parenting' with a common coral reef species found to actively protect their young by eating ... Coral Adaptation ...

The new species come from a group of small fish that live on the lower depths of coral reefs, researchers said. Shepherd B, Pinheiro HT, Najeeb A, Rocha CR, Rocha LA (2025) ZooKeys The fish’s ...

The island nation has stunning reefs that are home to over 900 fish species and 400 coral species. The environment in Palau ...

These pressures have huge effects on the coral reefs—impacting the amount of ... the number of different fish species, in particular species of omnivores, plankton feeders and herbivores ...

A new study reveals that life on the Great Barrier Reef is experiencing significant changes due to climate change and other ...

These ectoparasites play a significant role in the dynamics of coral reef ecosystems, influencing both the health of fish populations and the interactions between different species. Recent ...

This is because fish cannot see in infrared. A larger number of fish species were present on artificially illuminated reefs at night compared to control sites with no artificial light. Further ...