Reef fish evolved the ability to feed by biting prey from surfaces relatively recently, a UC Davis study shows. The innovation has driven an explosion of evolution in reef fish. Image shows a rainbow ...

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 ...

FWC will pay Tampa Bay anglers to record fishing trips, helping scientists better track released reef fish missed by ...

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 ...

Fantastic Reef Fishes and Where to Find Them-Field Guide of the 114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey features 422 reef fish ...

New research led by James Cook University shows huge differences in fish biomass and fish productivity between Caribbean and ...

A new study has found that oceanographic connectivity (the movement and exchange of water between different parts of the ocean) is a key influence for fish abundance across the Western Indian Ocean ...

Paris — Fish that have lost food due to mass coral bleaching are getting into more unnecessary fights, causing them to expend precious energy and potentially threatening their survival, new research ...

For the past 10 years, marine biologist and conservationist Stan Shea has been leading a citizen-science program called the 114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey to compile data on local reef fish species ...

A new study using high-speed video shows for the first time that the reef fish Zanclus cornutus (Moorish idol) and the related surgeonfish can move their jawbones sideways as well as up and down. This ...

This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. Sixty-six million years ...

Baby coral reef fishes can outpace all other baby fishes in the ocean, swimming around 15-40 body lengths per second. A new study has found baby coral reef fishes can outpace all other baby fishes in ...