Butterflyfish (IMAGE)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Butterflyfish

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How far fish will disperse in their lifetimes is critical when you start thinking about how marine reserves should be designed, according to WHOI biologist Simon Thorrold, co-author of the new study. The research team found that butterflyfish dispersed further than clownfish, averaging distances of 43-64 kilometers before settling into their new habitats.

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Photo by Simon Thorrold, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)

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