are large herbivores that graze on the algae ... (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala), closely resembles the reef's rocky, algae- and coral-encrusted bottom, where it lies in wait for crustaceans and ...

Listening to a coral reef is like listening to an orchestra ... “Reef recovery relies on recruitment of young fishes to act as herbivores, grazing away fast-growing algae that can smother ...

“Coral reefs are the most biodiverse marine systems ... Overfishing can also be devastating, reducing the numbers of herbivores, such as parrotfish, that help to control the spread of ...

A key cog in the restoration of the Florida Reef Tract – Mote ... king crabs – a voracious herbivore that can remove algae that would otherwise impede coral growth – has been the brainchild ...

Coral bleaching is a change from normal ... such as parrotfish (uhu), surgeonfish and sea urchins. Herbivores clear reefs of algae, which overgrow and kill corals during bleaching events.

Coral reefs are fraught with danger for herbivores such as damselfish and tangs. Venturing out from the safety of the reef’s colorful cracks and crevices to feed means risking being devoured by ...