The Oculina Bank coral reef, found nowhere else in the world, is thousands of years old and habitat for species of grouper and snapper.

The Great Barrier Reef should be added to the list of world heritage sites that ... square miles and home to more than 1,500 species of fish and over 400 species of hard corals, the Great Barrier ...

Scientists report a documented case of a coral reef fish ... give them a fin up when it comes to catching food, escaping predators and navigating the open ocean. While many fish parents care ...

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.

“To find a new fish species in the shallows on a reef in plain sight is unique.” The Lady Elliot shrimp goby (Tomiyamichthys elliotensis) is small and white with brown spots, yellow-orange bands and a ...

Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol district officer Tony Loader said the two five- day closures coincided with the new moon when key species ... to protect coral reef fin fish." ...

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. While much media attention has ...