Fairy wrasses are swimming jewels, flitting and flouncing about coral reefs. The finger-length fishes’ brash, vibrant courtship displays are meant for mates and rivals, and a new study suggests that ...

Healthy reefs support vast marine ecosystems, providing shelter for countless species and helping protect coastlines.

Visual signals, such as color patterns are an important communication medium for anemonefish. Researchers from Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology have recently elucidated how the patterns on ...

Adult male Rose-Veiled Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa) shows off his colors for the ladies. This species is found at the equator in the Indian Ocean, living in the coral reefs of the Maldives ...

How the larvae of colorful clownfish that live among coral reefs in the Philippines are dispersed varies widely, depending on the year and seasons - according to a new finding that could help ...

Colorful coral reefs fill the underwater scene in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Small fish swim freely among the coral formations. This view shows a healthy and active marine ecosystem. Trump ...

Where there are coral reefs, you expect to find sharks. But that’s not always the case. I’ve been scuba diving for more than ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of the most easily visible impacts of climate change is coral ...

An international team of researchers studied the behavioral changes among butterflyfish on a series of reefs in the Indo-Pacific before and after the 2016 global mass coral bleaching event. They found ...

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