Clownfish (IMAGE) ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies Caption Suspended sediment damages fish gills and can increase the rate of disease in fish. Credit Image: Ian McLeod Usage Restrictions For use with credit - only in association with coverage of this research License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.