Experimental cages excluded herbivorous fishes for the 3-year experiment

Parrotfish Scarus ferrugineus. Herbivorous parrotfish keep the reef healthy by consuming seaweed

Parrotfish

Coral bleaching is a global phenomenon, a clear indicator of global warming. Healthy herbivorous reef fish populations are essential for reef resilience

Sargassum macroalgae in cage where fish had no access

Sargassum smothers adult corals and prevents coral recruitrment

Free copyright is granted for use of these images in conjunction with ARC Centre of Excellence news stories