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The damselfish, officially Chromis abadhah, is one of 138 animals, fungi and plants from around the world that California Academy of Sciences researchers confirmed as new discoveries in 2024.
Scientists discover a new species of damselfish, Chromis abadhah, in the deep-sea coral reefs of the Maldives, highlighting the importance of exploring and protecting marine biodiversity.
"But uniquely, spiny chromis damselfish offspring found in the western Pacific Ocean never leave the reef and are cared for by both parents." The researchers discovered the parent fish actively eat ...
An adult spiny chromis damselfish with some of the young it is guarding from predators and parasites, something no other Great Barrier Reef fish species does.
“But uniquely, spiny chromis damselfish offspring found in the western Pacific Ocean never leave the reef and are cared for by both parents.” ...
The new species was named Chromis abadhah, or the perpetual chromis damselfish. “The work that led to the discovery of this species was funded by the Rolex Perpetual Planet initiative ...
The new species was named Chromis abadhah, or the perpetual chromis damselfish. “The work that led to the discovery of this species was funded by the Rolex Perpetual Planet initiative ...
Chromis abadhah were found in eight locations throughout the Maldives archipelago in areas with “small crevices and caves” surrounding a large number of different sponge species, according to ...
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