The new species was identified off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. The body of water ...

"The Great Barrier Reef is still a resilient system... and herbivorous fish play a critical role in that regenerative capacity, by keeping the dead coral space free of algae, so that new juvenile ...

“Maintaining a sustainable level of herbivores is needed to maintain the healthy reef ecosystems and that healthy habits will promote better fish populations and better fishing opportunities.

These families of reef fish are more than ecologically significant ... contrasts against the gradient shades of blue. These herbivores forage throughout the Hawaiian Islands, grazing on algae ...

There are few starfish or sea urchins, yet algae growing on dead coral is attracting more herbivorous fish. Coral reefs are complex, interlocking systems built on relationships. Living organisms ...

Coral reefs are fraught with danger for herbivores such as damselfish and tangs ... being devoured by predators that patrol the warm waters. As a result, the small fish tend to stay close to the reef ...

The 2024 Reef Report Card continues to show coral ... The health improvement corresponds with the "increase in herbivorous fish populations." These populations could grow because of enforced ...

Board members had noted a troubling lack of information about the ecological effects of removing fish in mass ... losses of herbivore abundance to this wildlife trade,” said Rene Umberger, executive ...