The Coral Sea pipefish, a newly discovered species from Vanuatu and New Calendonia, stands out for its deep-sea habitat and unique features, like 14 trunk rings.

Soft coral diversity drops off below the arid horn of Africa, and though the Red Sea is wrapped in a garland of reefs, it has significantly fewer soft coral species.

In addition to the ocean exhibit, Sea Life Florida visitors will see blacktip reef sharks, an octopus, moon jellies, a touch pool stocked with cold water invertebrates, a seahorse gallery and more ...

Vulnerable, young corals in Florida's reef are being protected with biodegradable, 3D-printed cages in an effort to prevent lab-grown coral from being eaten by natural predators at sea.

Five Coral Sea pipefish have been caught since 1984, according to the study. The new pipefish species is distinguished by its 14 trunk rings, or body segments, researchers said.

Five Coral Sea pipefish have been caught since 1984, according to the study. The new pipefish species is distinguished by its 14 trunk rings, or body segments, researchers said.

Five Coral Sea pipefish have been caught since 1984, according to the study. The new pipefish species is distinguished by its 14 trunk rings, or body segments, researchers said.

The Coral Sea pipefish, a newly discovered species from Vanuatu and New Calendonia, stands out for its deep-sea habitat and unique features, like 14 trunk rings.