Coral reef halos, visible from satellites, can indicate reef health by reflecting predator presence and coral layout.

The biodiversity of Earth's oceans is disproportionately concentrated in coral reefs—the vibrant undersea ecosystems where ...

But on reefs, about half of fish species feed by grazing on algae or other organisms ... Surgeonfish feed by browsing on the “turf” of algae growing on rocks and dead coral. The researchers found that ...

Coral reefs, though covering less than 1% of the world’s oceans, are home to roughly 25% of all marine species at some stage ...

"So, you take out coral reefs and a third to a quarter of all marine ... His pets include dozens of fish, two dogs and a few geese. He lives with his second wife, 60-year-old British coral ...

search for reef fish, butterflyfish, pufferfish, anemones and their resident clownfish, parrotfish and the signature smile of a moray eel. Many Bora Bora visitors say the Coral Gardens were the ...

The task force leading U.S. efforts to preserve and protect coral reef ecosystems recognized the coral reef and fisheries ...

The coral reef system in at least 82 nations and other ... "There is usually an absence of fluttering fish and an absence of the vibrant colors on the reef. It's an ashen pallor and stillness ...

Some reef fish have the unexpected ability to move their jaws from side to side, biologists at the University of California, ...

Some reef fish have the unexpected ability to move their ... Surgeonfish feed by browsing on the "turf" of algae growing on rocks and dead coral. The researchers found that surgeonfish also ...

Some reef fish have the unexpected ability to move their jaws from side to side, biologists at UC Davis have discovered. This ability — which is rare among vertebrate animals — allows these fish to ...