This is a big deal. Coral reefs support about a quarter of all marine biodiversity in just 1 percent of the ocean’s space. And so tropical reef fish, among the most vulnerable organisms when it ...

These protected areas bring an incredible amount of biodiversity right into the bustling metropolis–including coral reefs.

A small, strikingly beautiful damselfish that is new to science was identified on a coral reef on Madagascar’s northeastern coast In 2018, Christmas arrived early for reef enthusiasts and marine ...

See How Fish Get From Coral Reefs to Your Aquarium Tank. A group of marine conservationists traced each step in the process, from capture to display. By Jani Hall. March 29, 2018 ...

Another study in the Philippines suggests that 98% of the fish perish the first year in an aquarium. Only two dozen of the 2,300 traded coral fish species can be bred in captivity in commercial volume ...

Up to 90 percent of tropical aquarium fish imported to the U.S. are caught using cyanide. ... Without coral, reef fish, crustaceans, plants, and other animals no longer have food, ...

The string of coral reefs connecting Indonesia and Australia has protected fish from the ravages of climate change for the past 3 million years, a new study suggests. But if local sea surface ...

Great Lakes Fish and Coral opened for business earlier this year at 953 East Aurora Road, Macedonia. The aquarium retailer offers 4,000 combined gallons of fresh and saltwater wildlife, as well as ...

In “Finding Nemo,” a tropical fish named Gil, grizzled and scarred from his many attempts to escape an aquarium in the lobby of a dentist’s office, tells a newcomer to the tank: “Fish aren ...

Although coral reefs may appear to be a panoply of bright hues, many coral reef fish have colorful patterns as distinct as stamps. So when a hybrid happens, it’s easy to spot.

The 2,500-gallon tank, located halfway through a meandering corridor showcasing tropical fish, invertebrates and plants, now is filled with nearly 20 different coral species ...

The future looks grim for coral reefs. Warmer oceans, overfishing, pollution, and gradually acidifying waters have destroyed more than a third of the world’s shallow tropical coral reefs. Just ...