Japanese researchers have described a new species of sea anemone that appears to share a mutually beneficial relationship with hermit crabs. The pale pink sea anemones, now named Paracalliactis ...

A newly discovered pink sea anemone builds homes for hermit crabs. Paracalliactis tsukisome creates protective shell structures. The partnership between pink sea anemone and hermit crabs reveals ...

A pink sea anemone that “builds a home” for hermit crabs has been discovered. The find, in seas off Japan, is a rare example of "co-evolution" in the ocean depths, say scientists. Researchers from ...

The Red Sea was thought to host ecosystems resilient to warming waters, but a 2023 heatwave proves otherwise. A juvenile Red Sea anemonefish, also called a clownfish, looks out from between the ...

For years, divers in French Polynesia swam past an orange tailed clownfish tucked into a sea anemone. It looked like a familiar species, but it turned out to be a new species named Amphiprion ...

Kumamoto University-led team identifies Paracalliactis tsukisome sp. nov., revealing a rare example of co-evolution in the deep sea Researchers from Kumamoto University and collaborating institutions ...

This valuable study provides a comprehensive description of the Nematostella vectensis matrisome - the genes encoding the proteins of the extracellular matrix. The authors combine new mass ...

Photos taken by blackwater divers offered a new glimpse into the early life stages of marine fishes and their interactions with other animals. By Alexa Robles-Gil Every night after dusk, one of the ...

Occurred on approximately June 2024 / Mauritius Info from Licensor: "It's not often to see a sleeping sea anemone. The amazing red color really came to life when I shone my torch on it. Credit: Ian ...

A 2023 marine heat wave in the central Red Sea caused 100% of monitored sea anemones to bleach, followed by the death of 94-100% of clownfish and 66-94% of the anemones across three surveyed reefs.