Coral reefs all over the world, already threatened by rising temperatures brought about by climate change, also face serious challenges from the possibility of fish species extinctions. According to a ...

Florida’s coral reefs provide protection from hurricane storm surges—and experts estimate that losing key species in those ...

In a new study, Mexican scientists found species disappearing in the Gulf of California, impacting ecosystems and fishers who ...

Huaguang Reef, one of the expansive atolls in the Xisha Islands, is completely mature, stretching 31 kilometers from east to west and 12 kilometers from north to south. Positioned as a concealed reef ...

Using a non-threatening species as a shield may be the best way for the reef fish to catch their next meal. By Laura Baisas Published Aug 7, 2023 11:00 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...

Scientists found a “dwarf”-like sea creature on a coral reef in Papua New Guinea and discovered an “iridescent” new species, a study said. Screengrab from Allways Dive Expeditions’ YouTube video Off ...

The Coral Triangle is the largest system of marine protected areas in the world. Home to more than 500 corals and 2,500 coral reef fishes, the triangular waters surrounding the Philippines, Malaysia, ...

Fish species living in the deep sea feature a surprisingly large range of body shapes that evolved in different ways and at ...

Most anemonefishes are striped and the direction of their stripes — vertical or horizontal — correlate with their levels of territorial aggression A new study reveals that anemonefishes display ...