'Fishial' recognition: Neural network deciphers coral reef sounds for species identification

Coral reefs are some of the world's most diverse ecosystems. Despite making up less than 1% of the world's oceans, one ...
Yale Environment 360

Explosive evolution: Study reveals rapid diversification of coral-reef fishes

The biodiversity of the Earth’s oceans is disproportionately concentrated in coral reefs — the vibrant undersea ecosystems where thousands of known marine species reside. A new Yale-led study offers ...
New Atlas

Why we're eavesdropping on talking fish

You may not think of fish as being noisy, but they can actually be a pretty vocal bunch. A new AI system is able to quickly identify specific fish calls within general reef noise, allowing scientists ...
The Conversation

Invasive rats are changing fish behaviour on coral reefs – new study

Sally Keith receives funding from NERC. This research was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council (Rachel L. Gunn, grant number NE/L002604/1), with Rachel L. Gunns studentship through ...
Nature

Gnathiid Isopods And Their Impact On Coral Reef Fishes

Gnathiid isopods are small, obligate ectoparasites whose larval stages feed on the blood of coral reef fishes, thereby influencing host physiology, behaviour and community dynamics. Their feeding ...
Mongabay

Reef ruckus: Fish fights erupt after mass coral bleaching, study finds

An international team of researchers studied the behavioral changes among butterflyfish on a series of reefs in the Indo-Pacific before and after the 2016 global mass coral bleaching event. They found ...