estimates between 2.5 and 3.5 adults per 8,000 square meters on Australia’s Queensland reefs and about 10 fish per 10,000 square meters throughout the rest of its range. In 2005, CITES listed ...

Researchers are working to prove that coral-eating fish spread corals’ symbiotic algae in their feces. If they’re right, it could open new opportunities for helping struggling reefs cope.

Right after most coral reef fish hatch, they join a swirling sea of plankton as tiny, transparent larvae. Then currents, winds and waves disperse them, frequently to different reefs. During seven ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As Earth’s oceans continue to heat up, an international team of ...

The discovery sheds a ray of hope amid the rising concern over the future of coral reefs and their fish ... "When we exposed damsel fish to water temperatures 1.5 degrees and 3 degrees above ...

The jewel damselfish spends its life underwater, tending to a small patch of algae, oblivious to anything outside its coral reef home. But the tiny fish, like a marionette, is being pulled by a ...

A new study suggests reefs suffering coral bleaching can still be productive, as fish dependent on reefs get a bulk of their food delivered via the currents flowing past. Researchers have ...

But what if you are a fish and your home is a coral reef? Researchers across the globe are searching for ways to help endangered reefs, and the animals that live there, withstand or recover from ...