Clown anemonefish have territorial tendencies. Unlike the freewheeling, fun-loving protagonist of Finding Nemo, real life clown anemonefish are extremely hostile – even toward human divers. "I have ...
Even before the Disney Pixar vehicle "Finding Nemo" turned a pair of clown fish into popular ocean-dwelling protagonists, these distinctive orange and white fish were adored for their charismatic ...
Many aquatic animals exhibit sequential hermaphroditism, changing sex to adapt to environmental cues, social dominance, or reproductive needs. From clownfish transforming into females to hawkfish and ...
There are more than 34,000 species of fish on our planet. It can be tricky to tell the age or gender of a fish, but biologists have come up with a few different ways to find out. My friend Paul ...
Coral reef fish are known for the wide range of colors and patterns they display, but the mechanisms governing the acquisition of these characteristics are still poorly understood. These researchers ...
Within the depths of the warm and tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean, swimming among coral reefs and sea anemones, you may spot some bright flashes of orange segmented by three distinctive ...
Coral reef fish are known for the wide range of colors and patterns they display, but the mechanisms governing the acquisition of these characteristics are still poorly understood. These researchers ...