Great Barrier Reef, took a real pounding: Australian scientists confirm the worst ever recorded die-off, of corals on the GBR.
The damage has been severe, but regional. Most of the die-off occurred in the northern region, with little damage occurring to the south, though another event could... Read more.
Let’s talk about sponge filters
Most of us know that sponges are filter feeders, but some of us (and a large portion of the general public) think of sponges as passive organisms that essentially... Read more.
Photobombed by a Cornetfish
Cornetfishes, from the Fistulariidae family, are ridiculous-looking animals, but these highly adapted fish are superb hunters.…... Read more.
XAQUA IN.OUT Overflow Intro with Julian Sprung
We caught up with Julian Sprung from Two Little Fishies and he gave us an introduction to the new IN.OUT overflow from XAQUA which TLF is distributing in the USA.... Read more.
Pseudanthias taeniatus – a Red Sea endemic anthias
I just spent a week in and around the Red Sea, mainly photographing sharks, but in between the oceanic white tips and threshers, I managed to get some shots of smaller,... Read more.
Mediterranean sun corals have an interesting method of reproduction
Tentacles doubling as baby chutes!Corals that fertilize internally usually release planulae through the most obvious place: their gastrovascular cavity... Read more.
Why fish send red signals in the deep blue sea
A red fluorescent pattern on the bodies of sit-and-wait hunters like this scorpion fish camouflages them against the coral reef. Photos: Nico K. Michiels/University... Read more.
Polyp fetish? We’ve got the video for you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgh3oduNztM... Read more.
Two new reef goby species
The two new gobies are described in the Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation. Amblygobius calvatus The new species is currently known only from the type specimens... Read more.
Prevent a Salty Situation: Which Saltwater Fish Are Compatible?
An aquarium brings colorful life to your home. Fish are fascinating, beautiful creatures to watch and to tend to, but they need kept in the right conditions, including... Read more.