the smallscale scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala), closely resembles the reef's rocky, algae- and coral-encrusted bottom, where it lies in wait for crustaceans and small fish, such as gobies.

The United States is the world’s largest consumer, buying up to 80% of the tropical fish on the global market. The aquarium trade is largely unregulated and untracked, and collection often involves ...

CHILD: It was all sort of dull and there weren’t as many fish. They were hiding in the little sparse bits of coral that there were. And that’s really, really sad. CHILD NARRATOR: Reefs in ...

These reserves protect critical habitats for many species, including the coral trout, the reef's most valuable commercial fish. “The marine reserve network on the Great Barrier Reef is not just ...

The Coral Triangle has more coral reef fish diversity than anywhere else in the world: 37% (2,228) of the world’s coral reef fish species (6,000), and 56% of the coral reef fishes in the Indo-Pacific ...

The new species come from a group of small fish that live on the lower depths of coral reefs, researchers said. Shepherd B, Pinheiro HT, Najeeb A, Rocha CR, Rocha LA (2025) ZooKeys The fish’s ...

In the past 30 years, coral bleaching caused by ocean warming has contributed to a 19% loss of the world's coral reef area. "This rapid loss of coral will force fish capable of living ...

And almost 70% of these climate-resilient coral reefs are found in just seven countries: Indonesia, Philippines, Cuba, Fiji, Tanzania, Solomon Islands, Madagascar. Linked by ocean currents which ...

Coral reefs protect coastlines from strong currents, waves and tropical storms, and reef fish feed local populations with a valuable source of protein. There are many threats to the biodiversity ...

In mere months, the coral has the potential to flourish once again. As the corals regenerate, the reef becomes more habitable ...

State officials are proposing changes to fishing rules, including the minimum size of certain fish that can be caught, in response to declining reef fish populations. Photo courtesy DLNR State ...