Behavior
The Spotted Shrimp and its fascinating symbiotic interactions with sea anemones and reef fishes
Learn about the small, well-camouflaged spotted shrimp, and the surprisingly important role it plays on coral reefs.
Category: Behavior
Behavior
Crikey! “Aussie” humpback whales take a pit stop at the Gold Coast Spa to relax and unwind with a body scrub
Australian scientists have documented a new behaviour in humpback whales referred to as “rolling”.
Behavior Ecology
Look Ma, No Eyes! : Sponge Larval Dispersal and Settlement
How do sponge larvae use light to navigate the ocean when they don’t even have eyes?
Behavior
Where do sea snakes go?
Researchers use acoustic telemetry to track the movement patterns of sea snakes.
Behavior
How do sea anemones control their stings?
Biologists find that a single gene contributes to differences in stinging behavior
Behavior
Researchers watched a ton of parrotfish in their sleep to uncover sleeping patterns and nighttime habitat use
It’s not creepy if it’s for science!
Behavior
Home is where the color is: Anemonefishes prefer unbleached sea anemones
How do fish respond to bleached sea anemones?
Behavior
Using acoustics to learn about Pingu
As humans forage to find snacks in their fridges, the little penguin forages in the sea, but just how effective…
Behavior
Nemo’s neighbours: anemonefish recognize other fish by their stripes
Clownfish treat other reef fish differently depending on their colour patterns
Behavior
Blue shark behaviors revealed using satellite tags
Satellite tags help us better understand how different blue shark populations move and behave.
Behavior
Burrow Fever! Bioturbation and Marine Heatwaves
Cockles' burrowing behavior changes drastically in response to marine heatwaves!
Behavior
Squid camouflage is awesome!
For the first time, scientists have spotted squids matching their body color to their environment
Behavior
Shark Soirée: Do great whites make social connections?
Many animals rely on social interactions with other members of their species for information…but do great white sharks?
Behavior
Wandering Whales: How Mothers and Their Calves Communicate
The ocean is a dangerous place for whale mothers and calves. How do they communicate when trying to covertly travel?
Behavior
Devastating Depredation: When sharks eat anglers’ catches
Many people can imagine shark-related dangers to humans, but for anglers, a shark simply eating fish can be a threat.
Behavior
Renewable energy is good for people, but what about porpoises?
A recent study helps us understand how some marine mammals may be impacted by tidal turbines.
Behavior
Dolphins share their meals too!
Food brings dolphins together - but is it to encourage communal hunting or to have sex?
Behavior
Gobies get by with a little help from their friends
Lower stress levels due to safety in numbers might limit the fish's ability to camouflage.
Behavior
Accommodating Anemones: Housing more than just clownfish
Clownfish and sea anemones have a famous relationship, but did you know other fishes also use these stinging animals?
Behavior
Creatures in the cool lagoon: Are Arctic lagoons the next refuge for ringed seals?
Seals need ice for rest and to raise pups, but where can they go in a melting world? Maybe lagoons.