The discovery is another positive development. Experts stunned after capturing first-ever images of unique fish species in ...

The turquoise water of Hōnaunau Bay in Hawaii, an area popular with snorkelers and divers, is teeming with spiny creatures ...

Consequently, it serves as an exemplary ecosystem for studying typical coral reef fisheries, offering insights into fish species composition and community structure. This study undertook a survey ...

The “large, conspicuous” animals are often seen by divers in the Galapagos Islands but went misidentified for over 180 years ...

“The hottest coral reefs in the world are an ideal natural ... This prevailing idea holds that warmer waters lead to smaller fish. Both species in this study did not follow that pattern, which ...

A rat invasion on isolated islands in the Indian Ocean has led to a remarkable ecological cascade that is upending life not just for the tiny fish, but for species across the coral reefs where it ...

New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History sheds light on the ancient origins of ...

Some fish have a hidden superpower—they can glow in vibrant colors under certain kinds of light. This natural glow, called ...

The species' bright red coloration actually helps ... who first found it during a diving expedition to explore the coral reef fish diversity. Initially, the researchers thought they had ...

The authors also suggest this huge variation of colours and patterns could mean the fish are using the glow to communicate ...

Carsten Grupstra Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse habitats on Earth. They provide a home for a quarter of all of the fish species on this planet and protect coastlines from storms and ...