A leading theory about why these coral populations are so resilient suggests that around 10,000 years ago, after the ice age, coral larvae entering the Red Sea from the Indian Ocean had to pass ...

Some research suggests “a decline in coral growth and calcification across the thermal range of Red Sea corals,” and there was widespread bleaching in the central Red Sea during 2015, a year ...

While direct transplantation of Red Sea corals to other reefs may not be an option, Levy stresses the significance of leveraging insights gained from Red Sea coral research. By studying these ...

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef alone contains more than 400 coral species, and these support 1,500 fish species, 4,000 mollusc species and six of the world’s seven sea turtle species.

Researchers have discovered a new species of fish so “perpetually displeased” that they have named it the “grumpy dwarfgoby.” A team at the University of Washington and King Abdullah ...

The Red Sea has seen widespread coral bleaching events and coral deaths. Of course, there are other reasons for coral bleaching, like pollution, low tides, and too much sunlight. open image in gallery ...

In 1995-2008, waste from multiple “cages” for fish farming caused massive damage to the Red Sea coral, but in response to petitions by environmental and diving groups, the facilities were ...

Of the roughly 2,100 known species of fish in the Red Sea, 10 to 15 percent aren’t found anywhere else on Earth. The grumpy dwarf goby is now another addition to this unique crew.

Scientists have discovered a new species of fish, the 'grumpy dwarfgoby'. Found among coral reefs in the Red Sea, it has large canines and a fierce expression, even though it is only 2 cm long.

More information: Viktor Nunes Peinemann et al, The Grumpy dwarfgoby, a new species of Sueviota (Teleostei, Gobiidae) from the Red Sea, ZooKeys (2024). DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1212.121135 Provided by ...