Discoveries from Ataúro Island in East Timor indicate the highest average diversity of reef fish species in the world, a result of global research conducted by Conservation International. This study, covering 10 locations, revealed that these reefs are home to an average of 253 fish species per site, emphasizing the importance of protecting these unique marine ecosystems.
Baleen whales, also known as mysticetes, make sounds using a specialized larynx that allows them to produce at least two different sounds simultaneously, but unfortunately, it does not protect them from the effects of human-generated noise.
Beginner reef keepers or people who plan to have a first reef tank are generally recommended to start with soft corals, and then try to move on to keeping LPS corals. Advanced aquarists breed SPS, among which the largest group is formed by Acropora. But what are corals really and how do these groups differ from one another?