Change, an inevitable and natural aspect of life, is occasionally dramatic or surprising. Wrasses comprise one of the largest families (Labridae) of fish and are ubiquitous inhabitants of tropical ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia – A new fish of the flasher wrasse species with striking orange color and rounded fins has been found in Indonesia's coral reefs, a conservation group announced Wednesday.

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A new fish of the flasher wrasse species with striking orange color and rounded fins has been found in Indonesia’s coral reefs, a conservation group announced Wednesday.

A new species of wrasse discovered in mesophotic reefs off the coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania, underlines how little is known about marine environments. Deeper-lying reefs are just as threatened by ...

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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 ...

A finger-length fish has reignited a long-running debate about self-awareness, cognition and how much we’ve underestimated ...

There might be a tendency to overlook the saddle wrasse (thalassoma duperrey) simply because it is one of the most commonly seen fish swimming over the reef. However, like many other wrasse species, ...

A bright blue fish was caught off the coast of North Carolina — and it could set a world record. A photo shows angler Connor Stone holding the colorful fish, a member of the species called puddingwife ...

Stone holds the 3-pound, 11-ounce wrasse off the southern coast of North Carolina. Connor Stone of Southport, North Carolina, made history on July 27 when he reeled in what has now been certified as ...

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 ...