New study co-authored by Scripps Oceanography identifies Corazon’s Damsel, a previously unknown species of damselfish found off Madagascar Damselfishes are a diverse group of small to medium-sized ...

When thinking of animal camouflage, we typically imagine creatures remaining still, blending seamlessly into their surroundings. But remaining motionless isn't always practical, and many animals are ...

I’ve written about why some reef dwelling fishes, particularly clownfish or anemonefish, are striped and how the direction of their stripes — vertical or horizontal — predicts their aggressiveness ...

Throughout nature, there are instances of animals aiding one another and living together in mutually beneficial relationships that have helped shape the world's landscapes and biodiversity. These ...

A species of damselfish, Stegastes nigricans, selectively weed the algal gardens on which they feed in order to encourage the growth of their preferred algal species of Polysiphonia and suppress the ...

Researchers have found that fish release a chemical 'distress call' when caught by predators, dramatically boosting their chances of survival. Researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral ...

Which way? Young damselfish grow large fake eyes and bulk up their body to confuse predators and avoid being eaten, Australian researchers have found. Marine biologist Oona Lönnstedt from James Cook ...

Smart, tough, and hungry, an octopus is near the top of the ocean’s predatory hierarchy. That makes it odd to see an octopus flee, repeatedly, from a few little damselfish. Watch an underwater mob, ...

One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish; in general, all fish of a species look the same to humans. Surprisingly, however, research shows that the individuals in at least once species of fish have no ...

Fish farming The unique damselfish practice of cultivating their favourite type of algae on coral reefs contributes to an increase in coral disease, Australian researchers have found. The study, ...