The Golden Passer Angelfish
An one-of-a-kind aberrant Holacanthus passerThe adult specimen is unlikely a Clarion x Passer hybrid because it was collected well north of where Clarions exist. ... Read more.
Monday Archives: Lionfish: What to do if You Get Stung
I quite like the scientific word for stings, envenomation. It sounds more impressive than ‘getting stung’. I have never met anyone who has been envenomed (if... Read more.
Monday Archives: Meet the Napolean Wrasse
We’re used to wrasses being colorful, charming fish that scoot around the reef, generally getting on with things. They might be flashing at each other, maintaining... Read more.
Monday Archives: Life in the UK Seas: A Few More Critters
Following up on from my post about life in UK seas and our wonderful soft coral Alcyonium digitatum, I thought I’d share some more pictures of the fabulous life... Read more.
Monday Archives: An Enormous Coral in Fiji
A little earlier this month, I posted some pictures of one of the largest single corals I’ve ever seen, a Porites colony on the side of a reef wall in the Red... Read more.
Monday Archives: A Few Good Clams
We all love a good tridacnid; here are a few gems I shot on a recent trip. The very first time I saw a wild tridacnid, I was quite amazed. I’d seen them on TV... Read more.
Monday Archives: Green or Hawksbill – Telling your Turtles Apart
When I go diving on coral reefs across the globe, the two most common species of turtle I encounter are Greens and Hawksbills. Sensibly, both species keep their... Read more.
Monday Archives: Parrotfish and Their Amazing Teeth
By now I think everyone knows that Parrotfish are responsible for creating an awful lot of the white sand we enjoy sunbathing on during our vacations in some tropical... Read more.
Three Ways That the IMARCS Foundation is Helping Reefs – and the Planet – with Giant Clams
Giant clams (genus Tridacna) have emerged as a promising tool for various ecological interventions in marine environments. This article delves into the potential... Read more.
Monday Archives: Rare Red, Red Sea Anemones
You’d be forgiven for thinking that every anemone was brightly colored, if you were to go by the offerings in dealer’s tanks. Rose red Bubble tips were commonplace... Read more.