Fossils from 7,000-year-old Caribbean reefs show a 75% drop in sharks and a rise in prey fish numbers and size.

A groundbreaking study of 7,000-year-old exposed coral reef fossils reveals how human fishing has transformed Caribbean reef ...

What's on the list? Some of the new species discovered and described by scientists this year are a pygmy pipehorse camouflaged in sponges found off the coast of South Africa, an edible and ...

(Luiz Rocha/California Academy of Sciences) Scientists found Chromis abadhah, a stunning, milky white damselfish in the Maldives’ mesophotic coral reefs, which lie between 100 and 500 feet beneath the ...

Scientists discovered a new damselfish species, Chromis abadhah, in the Maldives' mesophotic zone. This two-toned fish, found at depths of 30-150 meters, highlights the unique adaptations of ...

Scientists discover a new species of damselfish, Chromis abadhah, in the deep-sea coral reefs of the Maldives, highlighting the importance of exploring and protecting marine biodiversity.

Rocha LA, Pinheiro HT, Najeeb A, Rocha CR, Shepherd B (2024) ZooKeys The 2.7-inch-long unidentified damselfish was caught around 330 feet below the surface, according to the study.

Damselfish come in a range of sizes and colors, and belong to the same family as the well-known clownfish, according to the Ocean Conservancy.

Rocha LA, Pinheiro HT, Najeeb A, Rocha CR, Shepherd B (2024) ZooKeys The 2.7-inch-long unidentified damselfish was caught around 330 feet below the surface, according to the study.