The tiny larvae of marine species such as the orange clownfish travelled to reefs as much as 35 kilometres distant from the reef where they were spawned.
Photo courtesy of Dr Simon Foale, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies

Clownfish eggs are tended by the male until they hatch. After hatching the tiny larvae spend 11 days in open water before they settle into adult habitat on the reef.
Photo courtesy of Gerry Allen

The research was conducted around Kimbe Bay in Papua New Guinea
Photo courtesy of Dr Glenn Almany, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies

Kimbe Island. The research was carried out in Kimbe Bay, New Britain in Papua New Guinea, a region of relatively pristine coral reefs where it is proposed to set up a network of marine reserves. IKONOS-2 image

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