On reefs scattered across the western Pacific Ocean, large creatures anchored to the rocks let their tentacles flow with the water. They belong to a species called Heteractis magnifica — the ...

Learn more about the juvenile fish that carry sea anemones like weapons or shields to ward off predators. Off the coast of Tahiti, small fish have developed a big adaptation to prevent becoming prey.

Most anemonefishes are striped and the direction of their stripes — vertical or horizontal — correlate with their levels of territorial aggression A new study reveals that anemonefishes display ...

Paracalliactis tsukisome, pale pink and soft-bodied, builds rigid, shell-like structures that hermit crabs use for protection—turning a passive invertebrate into an underwater architect. Uncovered ...

Scientists in Singapore found a sea animal with 96 arms and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo shows a representative beach in Singapore. Photo from Christoph Theisinger via Unsplash ...

The anemone is part of a new species, genus and family, according to the study. Photo by Yanghong Yu via Unsplash A “strange” creature recorded in the deep waters off the coast of Japan represents an ...

On the reefs surrounding French Polynesia, a new species was discovered living inside the magnificent sea anemone. Getty Images/iStock Photo On reefs scattered across the western Pacific Ocean, large ...