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Long-spined sea urchin surprisingly not on the menu for large fish
New research has uncovered a crucial clue to understanding the spread of "barrens" in the Great Southern Reef, which are ...
Reef predator — with ‘electric blue’ lines — found as new species off Mexico
The new species was identified off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. The body of water was renamed as the Gulf of America by executive order on Jan. 20 by ...
The return of apex predators like sharks can restore critical ecological balance to coral reefs
The return of apex predators such as sharks can restore critical ecological balance to coral reefs, creating healthier ...
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Reef predator — with ‘electric blue’ lines — found as new species off Mexico
Marek Okon via Unsplash On a remote reef about 90 miles off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, a predatory fish scours the shallow seafloor. Research divers spotted the 3.5-inch-long animals ...