Having evolved resistance to the anemones' toxins, they need only get past clownfish ... reef's rocky, algae- and coral-encrusted bottom, where it lies in wait for crustaceans and small fish ...

The image of fish in their natural hiding place ... around the world to a wondrous tropical ecosystem: the coral reef and its denizens. Clownfish get their name from the bold color strokes on ...

These lionfish are so confident,” says Mario Motiño Jr., co-founder and divemaster for Tela Divers, a community group in the ...

A study has found concerning new evidence of long-term declines in coral reef fish around highly visited inshore islands of ...

What is a coral reef? Real coral reefs are veritable cities in the sea that are inhabited by many creatures including mysterious starfish, curious tangs, and captivating clown fish. At least 2,000 ...

Clownfish: These cute little fish face a double whammy from ocean acidification. The coral reefs they depend upon are threatened by corrosive waters. To make matters worse, studies show that ...

is the second largest collection of coral reef animals on public display at a college campus in the country. Affectionately nicknamed “Pratt Reef,” this meditative space is home to a powder blue tang, ...

New research has found that the protection of coral reefs has boosted the amount of fish they harbor by around 10%. The study used survey data from about 2,600 reefs with varying levels of ...

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 ...