Do you know which is the largest coral reef in the world? Explore why the Great Barrier Reef holds this title, along with its ...

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 ...

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.

A team of researchers have identified unexpected ways coral reef fish living in the warmest waters on earth, in the Arabian Gulf, have adapted to survive extreme temperatures. A team of researchers ...

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 ...

By Carolyn Cowan Marine scientists compiling the most holistic “snapshot” of Thailand’s coral reefs to date have uncovered ...

The escape response to evade perceived threats is a fundamental behavior seen throughout the animal kingdom, and laboratory studies have identified specialized neural circuits that control this ...