Hate sand in your sandwich? Even this parrotfish (Scarus rivulatus) prefers food without sand. But their feeding may help reefs cope with sealevel changes and prevent reefs from drowning? (Photo: Joao Paulo Krajewski).

The reef sediment has been removed from the dark area, triggering a rapid increase in fish feeding. Fishes prefer algae without sand.

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