July 11 (UPI) --Scientists have discovered a new species of reef fish swimming 200 feet beneath ... the new species will diving in eastern Zanzibar. They described their discovery this week ...

In the past, fish were plentiful.” Oceans Without Borders The coral reef can be easily seen through ... a protected area by the government of Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania ...

"Coral reef destruction ... indicate a decline in fish breeding grounds, highlighting the need for decisive government intervention, the Citizen Tanzania reports. The Zanzibar island is situated ...

(Luiz Rocha / California Academy of Sciences) (CN) – Deep beneath the Indian Ocean’s surface where light barely makes its way down to the coral reef lives a recently discovered purple fish that ...

While SCUBA diving off the coast of Zanzibar ... his passion for coral reef fishes makes him one of the most knowledgeable people on fish taxonomy in the world,” Rocha said.

Exploring the historic Stone Town, diving on the reef, taking a boat trip ... Nearby is a well-known market selling fruit, ...

Corals are filter feeders, so they can take up nutrients from fish feces as well as beneficial microbes. However, reef fish are highly abundant and some defecate up to four times an hour ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As Earth’s oceans continue to heat up, an international team of ...

From Texas to North Carolina, a focus is on how to safely return reef fish — species that live on the bottom like grouper, snapper and hogfish. On a recent day on Florida's Biscayne Bay ...