the smallscale scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala), closely resembles the reef's rocky, algae- and coral-encrusted bottom, where it lies in wait for crustaceans and small fish, such as gobies.

Researchers have found that reef fish from the Arabian Gulf, the world's hottest sea, exhibit a higher tolerance to temperature fluctuations compared to those from more thermally stable coral reefs.

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"While some coral reef fish in the Arabian Gulf show slight adaptability to increasing temperatures, many do not," added Burt, who is also the co-principal investigator at the Mubadala ACCESS Center.