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Researchers have found that reef fish from the Arabian Gulf, the world's hottest sea, exhibit a higher tolerance to temperature fluctuations compared to those from more thermally stable coral reefs.

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 ...

Researchers have discovered a new species of fish so “perpetually displeased” that they have named it the “grumpy dwarfgoby.” A team at the University of Washington and King Abdullah University of ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The new fish species come from five continents and a diversity of habitats, including limestone caves, peat swamps, wetlands and rivers. Most are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Coral reefs are alive with sound, and new 360° recording technology reveals the hidden voices of fish and shrimp, offering a ...