​Red Sea surgeonfish use metabolically diverse giant bacteria to digest different types of algae, according to new research. Not only do these findings explain the basis of surgeonfish diversity, but they may also provide a valuable genetic resource for biofuel research.

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Image: Acanthurus sohal are reported to feed on either turfing and filamentous red and green algae.
© 2017  Till Rothig and Anna Roik