The Indian Ocean is the third largest body of water ... In this particular reef, yellow butterfly fish and moon wrasse have been witnessed cleaning shark bites on manta rays.

Off the coast of the Maldives, the coral reef “twilight zone” is buzzing with life. This section of reef — categorized as coral reefs at depths between 100 and 500 feet — provides safety and refuge to ...

A severe marine heat wave in the Indian Ocean ... Reef, the Rowley Shoals and Rottnest Island are also at risk. Damage ...

Image: Aldabra in the Indian Ocean is one of the world's most heavily ... Aldabra in the Seychelles There are huge numbers of fish on the reef, and because there is no commercial fishing they ...

DESCRIPTION: Humphead wrasse are enormous reef fish, having been measured as ... once the larvae have hatched, settle to the ocean floor. LIFE CYCLE: Humphead wrasse are long-lived for fish, known to ...

Socotra Archipelago, in the northwest Indian Ocean near the Gulf of Aden ... The marine life of Socotra is also very diverse, with 253 species of reef-building corals, 730 species of coastal fish and ...

Deep-sea fish adapt to some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. New research analyzing their evolution finds the same ...

While all islands have their own reef to explore ... white as the smiles of the locals, where fish swim happily in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, where the weather is a dream, and the ...

Researchers have found that reef fish from the Arabian Gulf, the world's hottest sea, exhibit a higher tolerance to temperature fluctuations compared to those from more thermally stable coral reefs.

If your dream getaway involves turquoise waters, coral reefs, and unforgettable wildlife encounters, Ningaloo Reef is calling ...