ABU DHABI, 24th February, 2026 (WAM) -- A new study from NYU Abu Dhabi has found that small coral reef fish in the Arabian Gulf are facing a hidden but growing source of stress.When oxygen levels drop ...

Reef fish in different oceans often develop similar color patterns because evolution explores the same set of biological possibilities.

A species of tropical fish swims behind other fish to hide itself while hunting for prey. Better understanding these behaviours could help scientists predict how some animals may adapt to the ...

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 protection ...

Human activity has lessened the resilience of modern coral reefs by restricting the food-fueled energy flow that moves through the food chains of these critical ecosystems, reports an 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 ...

A new analysis published in the journal Nature highlights the dimensions of modern coral reef degradation, according to an international team of researchers, including scientists from Boston College's ...