A Few Nights of Artificial Light Leaves Reef Fish Sleepless and Aggressive

View comments Blotched foxface, Siganus unimaculatus, Blue-barred parrotfish, Scarus ghobban, Blue green damselfish, Chromis viridis, Blue green chromis, A school of tropical fish. Beautiful coral reefs and people © d3_plus/Shutterstock.com Lianna Tedesco Sun, June 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC 5 min read View comments Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Key takeaways Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Artificial light at night disrupts marine species' sleep patterns, leading to increased aggression and stress levels. Blue-green damselfish exposed to ALAN exhibited erratic behavior, expanded range, and heightened aggression due to sleep deprivation. ALAN not only affects fish behavior but also stunts coral growth and disrupts the synchronization of algal and coral spawning, posing a threat to reef ecosystems. See more The post A Few Nights of Artificial Light Leaves Reef Fish Sleepless and Aggressive appeared first on A-Z Animals .