Damselfish-assisted repair of wounded corals surprises scientists
Authors: Shradha Triveni
Date: 02/09/2026
Publisher: Mongabay Conservation news
Damselfish coral in French Polynesia
From thermal resistance to rapid wound healing, growing research shows how positive species interactions between Coral-dwelling fish and Corals help marine ecosystems survive warming seas and physical threats; marine experts weigh in on how aquarium trade threats and destructive fishing necessitate protecting these fish as they are essential for overall reef survival.
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