How evolution shapes color diversity in coral reef fish Why does a Caribbean angelfish sometimes resemble its Indo-Pacific cousin, even though they have never lived in the same ocean? Why do coral reefs harbor such a wide range of stripes, spots and…

CORAL REEF RESEARCH NEWS: How evolution shapes color diversity in coral reef fish

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#coralreefs #coralreefnews #coralresearch #reeffish #coralreeffish #coralreefecology #fishresearch #angelfish #marinebiology

PHD OPPORTUNITY: Comparing cryptobenthic fishes: from cool climates to coral reefs (University of Southampton, UK)

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#coralreefs #phd #phdopportunity #coralreeffish #reeffish #fish #coral #careers #careeropportunities #tropicalmarineecology

SIDE HUSTLE SATURDAY! Young Explorers Guide to Coral Reef Fish - Childrens Book

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This post is part of our side-hustle Saturday initiative.

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Coral reef food webs are more fragile than we thought New research shows coral reef food webs are more isolated and fragile than expected, with key fish species tied to narrow energy sources

CORAL REEF PERSPECTIVE: Coral reef food webs are more fragile than we thought

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#coralreefs #foodwebs #coralreefecology #reeffish #snappers #redsea #coralreeffish #marinescience #trophiclevels #marinebiology

Evidence of physiological assortment and movement dynamics among social groups of a coral reef fish
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This underwater photograph taken in the Philippines shows two Grey Bearded Dwarf Gobies (Trimma cf. cana) nestled among yellow-brown coral branches. These tiny fish have reddish-orange bodies with distinctive bright blue-green eyes. One goby faces the camera, seemingly with a pouting or serious expression, while the other is tucked deeper into the coral, peering outward. The coral’s structure and lighting frame them in a warm, intimate underwater scene. Photo by Gregory Rothman, 2025.

Blackfin Coral Gobies (Paragobiodon melanomas) Special shout out to Dennis Corpuz. Without his assistance this image probably would have been nearly impossibe. Taken in Analao, Philippines.
#Aiyanar #CoralReefFish #UnderwaterPhotography #MacroPhotography #GregoryRothman #ReefCreatures #Photography

CORAL REEF FISH NEWS: Adaptability of some coral reef fish to rising temperatures

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CORAL REEF NEWS: Adaptability of some coral reef fish to rising temperatures

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Parrotfish support healthy coral reefs, but they’re not a cure-all, and sometimes cause harm A widely held view in ocean conservation asserts that parrotfish are key to healthy coral reefs. But evidence suggests that the relationship is more complicated.

CORAL REEF PERSPECTIVE: Parrotfish support healthy coral reefs, but they’re not a cure-all, and sometimes cause harm

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Life in the '90s: Barrier Reef biodiversity has 'shifted significantly' - Oceanographic Fish communities living on the Great Barrier Reef today are "substantially different" to those that lived there in the 1990s, new study finds

CORAL REEF REPORT: Life in the '90s: Barrier Reef biodiversity has shifted significantly on the Great Barrier Reef

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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Postdoc Researcher in Cryptobenthic Coral Reef Fish - Brandl Lab Fish Functions

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NEW CORAL REEF RESEARCH: Impacts of Reef Degradation on Commercial Fisheries (OPEN ACCESS)

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The other snapper of @elrioymar is Humpback (Lutjanus gibbus).
There are also the following species of fusilier: Yellowtail (Caesio cuning), Blue-and-yellow (C. teres) & Scissor-tailed (C. caerulaurea). #Busuanga #Coron #Palawan #Philippines #Coralreeffish #Ichthyology 6/25

Hanging out under the @elrioymar jetty with the Mangrove Red Snappers were big shoals of Ehrenberg's snapper (Lutjanus ehrenbergii).
Also occasional big Onespot (L. monostigma) & Checkered (L. decussatus), but more Spanish Flags (L. carponotatus). #Snappers #coralreeffish 5/25

Molecular plasticity to ocean warming and habitat loss in a coral reef fish Abstract. Sea surface temperatures are rising at unprecedented rates, leading to a progressive degradation of complex habitats formed by coral reefs. In pa

Excited that the MS by Ally Swank @allydefduf.bsky.social is officially out now on Journal of Heredity. Here we explore how brains of Abudfeduf damselfish responds to ocean warming and habitat simplification #climatechange #AuburnU #coralreeffish
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At Sharm Rocks, a bit of a swim south of Snoopy Island, a privilege to hang out with this huge, metre long Starry Pufferfish, rocked together by the swell.
#FishFriday #Fujairah #UAE #coralreefs #coralreeffish #WWD2024 @UNBiodiversity #sealife #teamfish
24/25

Snoopy Island is good for Puffers & Porcupinefish.
Here's Long-spined (Diodon holocanthus) & Spotfin (D. hystrix) Porcupinefish.
Below, Starry (Arothron stellatus) & Immaculate (A. immaculatus) puffers.
#FishFriday #Fujairah #UAE #coralreefs #coralreeffish #WWD2024
23/25

Shoals of Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) - their jaws bizarrely held agape - are an exciting part of the Snoopy Island coral reef ecosystem.
Plenty of Hornlip Mullet (Plicomugil labiosus) cruise around too.
#FishFriday #Fujairah #UAE #coralreefs #coralreeffish
20/25

Blackspot Sweepers (Pempheris oualensis) are the common ones at Snoopy Island, including these super cute babies by the breakwater.
But in 2018 I did also spot Vanikoro Sweeper (P. vanicolensis) (Lower R.).
#Fujairah #UAE #OmanGulf #coralreeffish #coralreefs #FishFriday
10/25

On the #OmanGulf at #SnoopyIsland, #Fujairah, #UAE, the commonest Moray is the Peppered (Gymnothorax picta) but you can also see Undulated (G. undulatus) (lower left) & Yellow-margined (G. flavimarginatus) (lower right) morays. #MySwim #Snorkelling #coralreeffish #FishFriday
2/25

At #Aqaba South Beach #coralreef, Rusty Parrotfish (Scarus ferrugineus) at top, including big male.
Below, Swarthy (Dusky) (S. niger) & Bridled parrotfish (S. frenatus).
#parrotfish #Labridae #Jordan #RedSea #coralreeffish #ichthyology #WrasseWednesday
21/22

Among #Aqaba #coralreeffish: Blackedge (Half & Half) (Hemigymnus melapterus) & Barred (H. fasciatus) thicklip wrasses; Dusky (Halichoeres marginatus) & Nebulous (Picture) (H. nebulosus) wrasses.
#wrasse #WrasseWednesday #RedSea #Jordan #icthyology #coralreef #duskywrasse
17/22

Here's the final batch of damsels, both abundant on #Aqaba South Beach #CoralReef: juv. & adult Paletail (Reticulated) Damsel (Pomacentrus trichrourus) & juv. & adult Sulphur Damsel (P. sulfureus), the latter by a Brain Coral.
#FishyMonday #marinebiology #coralreeffish
9/22

Shoal Indo-Pacific (Abudefduf vaigiensis) & Scissortail (A. sexfasciatus) sergeants & Pale Damsel Pale Damsel (Amblyglyphidodon indicus), also seen on leather coral. Below, Jewel (Plectroglyphidon lacrymatus) & Yellowfin (Yellowside) (A. flavilatus) damsels. #coralreeffish 5/22

Handsome Hawksbill Turtle on his way up for air & heading down.
Also Pearl (Red Sea) Toby (Canthigaster margaritata), the commonest Toby at South Beach, Aqaba & Crown Toby (C. coronata), as taster of 2 further threads of #Jordan #CoralReefFish to come.
#Fishteam #FishFriday
6/13