Adult male Rose-Veiled Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa) shows off his colors for the ladies. This species is found at the equator in the Indian Ocean, living in the coral reefs of the Maldives ...

Bignose unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) are an Indo-Pacific reef species known for their blue markings. They can quickly hide ...

With sumptuous, fleshy lips and a bulbous, protruding forehead, the humphead wrasse is an unforgettable fish. This enormous, colorful coral-reef dweller is slow to reproduce, making it vulnerable to ...

If your aquarium feels a little blah, maybe it’s missing some bold personalities. We’re talking fins that flash like neon signs and colors that could outshine a fashion runway. These fish don’t need a ...

BOSTONBOSTON — April in Boston is far from tropical, but the New England Aquarium is bringing the wonders of a coral reef to the city. A new exhibition opens Saturday, just in time for school vacation ...

On occasion, different species of angelfish produce hybrid offspring even more colorful than the parents. By Sabrina Imbler When American painter Bob Ross said, “There are no mistakes, only happy ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Mike Gil, an ecologist at the University of Colorado Boulder, deployed video cameras to “spy” on coral reef fish over months and found that they ...