The biodiversity of the Earth’s oceans is disproportionately concentrated in coral reefs — the vibrant undersea ecosystems where thousands of known marine species reside. A new Yale-led study offers ...

6% of the planet's oceanic area, yet houses 76% of all known coral species in the world. This massive marine region spans approximately six million square kilometers across the western Pacific Ocean, ...

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 ...

Off the Rasdhoo Atoll in the Maldives, a new species tried to hide from diving researchers. Maahid Photos via Unsplash Off the coast of the Maldives, the coral reef “twilight zone” is buzzing with ...

A treasure trove of deep reef dwellers has been discovered in coral reefs off the coast of Guam, including 20 that are new to science – and there could be more yet to come. Deep coral reefs like those ...

Preface -- Foreword / Peter F. Sale -- List of contributors -- Part I. Basic Ecology. 1. Sensory biology and navigation behavior of reef fish larvae / Jelle Atema, Gabriele Gerlach, and Claire B.

Gnathiid isopods are small, obligate ectoparasites whose larval stages feed on the blood of coral reef fishes, thereby influencing host physiology, behaviour and community dynamics. Their feeding ...

Or so the Beatles put it back in the good ole' days, before things got really rough in Neptune's realm. Amid a host of problems for the world's oceans, last week brought a reminder that coral reefs, ...

The black dwarfgoby was discovered in the coral reefs of the McLaren Fjord, of Tufi, Papua New Guinea. McLaren Fjord of Tufi, Papua New Guinea. Drone photo by MV Erdmann. A trio of international ...

Warmer ocean temperatures have been linked to smaller fish–but not with these species. By Laura Baisas Published Jul 2, 2024 1:51 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, ...