Humphead Wrasse (IMAGE)

Wildlife Conservation Society

Humphead Wrasse

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A humphead wrasse off the coast of East Africa is shown. A new study by WCS has found fish biomass to be of greater importance than geographical location and other factors in determining the species richness of coral reef systems.

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Tim McClanahan/WCS

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