And the global-warming-induced die-off of coral reefs is leaving this unique species without a place to hang its hat. The humphead wrasse is among the most prized species in the lucrative trade of ...

LIFE CYCLE: Humphead wrasse are long-lived for fish, known to survive for at least 30 years. FEEDING: Using their ultra-tough teeth, humphead wrasse consume hard-shelled species such as mollusks, ...

The slingjaw wrasse, Epibulus insidiator, is a species of wrasse with an astounding jaw. Its mouth can extend over half the length of the fish's body. The fish can protrude its jaws longer than ...

For the experiment, the team used bluestreak cleaner wrasse, a species measuring more than ... Photos showing their bodies without stains or pictures of other fish did not elicit the rubbing ...

MORE: Fish species thought to be extinct for 85 years rediscovered "The blobfish had been sitting patiently on the ocean floor, mouth open, waiting for the next mollusk to come through to eat ...

Abstract Fish reproducing in group-spawning aggregations face intense ... have reached sexual maturity and contributed to reproduction. In group-spawning species that are protogynous hermaphrodites, ...

For their sustenance, flying fish feed on a variety of foods, including plankton. There are at least 40 known species of flying fish. Beyond their useful pectoral fins, all have unevenly forked ...