Most people living in Hawaiʻi agree that reef fish should not be captured and sold as aquarium pets. Last year, a poll showed that 84% of Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island residents support a ban. In today’s ...

Discover Florida’s only living barrier reef at Dry Tortugas National Park, where crystal-clear waters let you snorkel among tropical fish, sea turtles, and coral reefs.

In the current study, the scientists observed new behaviors during a series of mirror test experiments, a widely used method for evaluating self-recognition and animal cognition. Previous research had ...

The baby fish, which is roughly the size of a pea, was raised from a surprise egg mass discovered last fall ...

Earth Matters,” a changing exhibit at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Center, explores how we can ensure a brighter future for life on Earth with immersive and hands-on experiences that cover ...

A tiny, yellow-and-orange juvenile warty frogfish rests on a coral-like object in a habitat at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. A tiny fish is making big waves at Shedd Aquarium as animal caretakers ...

Hawaii lawmakers have advanced House Bill 2101 and Senate BIll 2078. If passed, the new legislation would ban the capture of fish in Hawaii reefs for aquariums and increase fines for illegal poaching.

A shrimp scrap drifted down the face of a mirror, and a small reef fish tracked it like it was watching a slow-motion ...

Cleaner wrasses (Labroides dimidiatus) thrive in coral reefs around the world. But they’re more than just another pretty face ...

An aquarium can transform even the smallest apartment into a calming, visually engaging space. In compact urban homes where every square foot matters, choosing the right fish and tank setup is crucial ...

Low oxygen and rising carbon dioxide in mangrove waters may shrink critical nursery habitat for young fish and threaten ...

Tomato clownfish, in response to an unpredictable world, appear capable of adjusting when they lose their stripes based on ...