The Ruby Red Dragonet has a name

It's official. The Ruby Red Dragonet - arguably the is most alluring of dragonets - is now recognized as the new distinct species, Synchiropus sycorax. It is currently known only from Jolo Island, Philippines.

Stunning new deepwater reef fish

Grammatonotus brianne is an amazing new callanthiid fish discovered by a team of California Academy of Sciences and Bishop Museum ichthyologists. The new species is currently only known from Luzon Island (Philippines) at the remarkable depth of 150 meters.

Commercially aquacultured Fire Shrimps on the way

The Fire Shrimp (Lysmata debelius) is popular among reefkeepers for their blood-red color, peaceful nature, and their important roles as scavengers and cleaners. This species has been bred in small batches for decades, and now Roger Williams University is delivering commercially aquacultured Fire Shrimps.

A new Badis perch

Badis pancharatnaensis is a newly described species of Badis perch. Its scales are large and multi-hued. In combination with its showy iridescent fins and lovely crescent body form, B.pancharatnaensis is a real pint-sized beaut.