Wrasse fish use hard surfaces as tools to crack open prey. This behavior shows flexible thinking and environmental awareness.

is a species of wrasse with an astounding jaw. Its mouth can extend over half the length of the fish's body. The fish can protrude its jaws longer than any other on the planet. Peter Wainwright of ...

These fish are one of the few predators of coral-reef-destroying species, such as the crown of thorns starfish. THREATS: In the luxury food industry, which has seen a surge in popularity in many Asian ...

With sumptuous, fleshy lips and a bulbous, protruding forehead, the humphead wrasse is an unforgettable fish. This enormous, colorful coral-reef dweller is slow to reproduce, making it vulnerable to ...

From the shallow, coastal surge zones to deep reef habitats ... coconut shell knee drums. Wrasses make up Hawaii’s most extensive fish family, commonly referred to as hinalea or alea.

“The findings might fundamentally overturn the common belief that fish lack minds.” For the experiment, the team used bluestreak cleaner wrasse, a species measuring more than 10 centimeters ...