An underwater image of a black and white reef fish with some baby fish in front of coral.

Researchers have discovered a rare example of ‘great fish parenting’ with a common coral reef species found to actively protect their young by eating parasites.

12 December 2024

Concentrating at work can be hard at the best of times, but imagine how difficult it would be when infected with parasites.

8 March 2018
Photo: Cleaner wrasse with a client Scarface damsel by Richard Smith

University of Queensland researchers have discovered the presence of the bluestreak cleaner wrasse increases the number of juvenile fish on reefs.

19 August 2015
Dr Lexa Grutter

UQ research has found fish have developed their own mosquito nets in order to get a good night’s sleep.

16 November 2010

UQ research has confirmed teamwork is key to any good relationship, even those between parasite-eating fish.

15 October 2008

University of Queensland researchers studying subjects as diverse as sunscreens for fish, young people and mobile phones, to how babies understand themselves to be human have been recognised in this year`s UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards.

23 September 2004