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	The Whiskered Stingfishes What was the hairy, mouse-like fish? If you have ever been muck-diving in the western Pacific, you may have encountered a member of the genus Minous. Learn more about this group of oddballs in this Coral Realm feature article.
	Those Wacky Waspfishes! Most lovers of muck diving have encountered a waspfish. But how much do you really know about these unusual critters? Learn more about these venomous fishes in this article.
	Possum Wrasses This genus of secretive wrasses is not uncommon in certain parts of the Indo-Pacific, if you know where to look for them! Find out where to find them, how to photograph them, and about their biology.
	Scorpionfish Imposter There are numerous examples of mimicry in coral reef communties. Learn about an amazing example of impersonation that occurs between a grouper species and scorpionfishes!
	Dazzling Dottybacks Although often overlooked because of their small size, the dottybacks are some of the most colorful and interesting fishes on Indo-Pacific coral reefs. Learn more about them here!
	New Reef Fishes ... In Nebraska?! Learn about undescribed reef basslets and a fairy wrasse found in the aquarium trade. Includes photos of these amazing fishes!
	Antipredation Behavior - Part 5 One way for a fish to avoid becoming a meal is to live in a group. Groups But how does living in a group decrease the chances that a fish will be eaten? Learn how in this segment of Antipredation Behavior.
	Biology of the Morwongs The morwongs are unusual fishes thought to be closely related to the hawkfishes. Learn more about this fish family found primarily in the western Pacific.
	Antipredation Behavior - Part 4 There are a number of reef fishes that assocaite with invertebrates for protection. In this installment we will examine fishes that benefit from living with other inverts, as well as those species that burrow.
	Reef Fishes of the Night During the day coral reefs teem with fishes. As the sun sets, this piscine day shift is replaced by the fishes of the night. Learn more about the adaptations of the nocturnally active reef fishes in this Coralrealm feature article.
	Antipredation Behavior - 3 If you cannot avoid being detected, you can always advertise the fact that you are not very good to eat. We will look at fish species that engage in distasteful advertising, as well as those that associate with invertebrates to avoid being eaten.
	Antipredation Behavior - 2 One way to avoid becoming a meal is not to be seen. In this part of this series we will examine the methods employed by prey species to avoid detection.
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	Antipredation Behavior of Reef Fishes Many reef fishes spend a considerable amount of time and energy trying to avoid being eaten. In this series of articles, we will look at the antipredation strategies and tactics employed by fishes to avoid their piscine neighbors.
	Reef Fish Feeding Behaviors Reef fishes feed on a variety of different organisms. Many employ different tactics to effectively exploit plants and animals. In this CoralRealm guide, we will examine the food habits and feeding behavior of coral reef bony fishes. This includes expansive text as well as numerous photos. In this, the first installment, we will examine the different reef fish food habit categories.

 

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