Where do you go when you’re a fish and you need a skincare treatment? Coral reefs contain natural “beauty salons,” lively ...

A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea shows ocean acidification simplifies coral structure, making crucial habitat less appealing to certain fish species. A new study of coral reefs in ...

Cleaner fish shape coral reef health by affecting where and how microbes spread. Removing them changed fish behavior.

Until recently, fish that eat coral — corallivores — were thought to weaken reef structures, while fish that consume algae and detritus — grazers — were thought to keep reefs healthy.

Coral probiotics come in the form of fish poo, but not all fish poo is equal when it comes to providing beneficial bacteria. "Corallivorous [coral eating] fish are generally regarded as harmful ...

Researchers are working to prove that coral-eating fish spread corals’ symbiotic algae in their feces. If they’re right, it could open new opportunities for helping struggling reefs cope.

While scientists have known that symbionts have been packaged up in fish poop, this study reveals the sheer number of the good organisms. While corallivores take bites out of coral, their overall ...

Paris — Fish that have lost food due to mass coral bleaching are getting into more unnecessary fights, causing them to expend precious energy and potentially threatening their survival ...

Do fish bay at the moon? The answer to that question may also point to a way to protect the ocean's damaged coral reefs. That's a vital goal for the approximately one billion people – most of ...