12/20/2006

the unexpected Batfish

Surprise, Y'all! It's not the Parrotfish, it's the Batfish that is able to keep the growth of the most problematic algae blooms under control--blooms which tend to overrun and kill coral reefs.

Study: Batfish Protect Reef in Australia which is groovy with all the little Dreamyfish you'll find in this gallery of botannical drawings blended with imaginary dream locations.

You know coral reefs around the world are being destroyed by development, commercial fishing, and warming waters from climate change. And the helpful role of the Batfish has been an unexpected discovery for scientists who were expecting someone else!

The Batphone has been contacted, it seems...


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