A pocket-sized pocket shark found in the Gulf of Mexico has turned out to be a new species. And the mysterious pouches that it’s named for, up near its front fins? Scientists say they squirt little glowing clouds into the ocean.…
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Meet the New Designer Clownfish, the Gold Lightning Maroon
Sea & Reef has been busy releasing new varieties of captive bred fish over the last 3 weeks and yesterday they announced a third captive bred variety in as many weeks. The new release is called the Gold Lightning Maroon clownfish.…
The Striped Blenny, A New Captive Bred Fish from Sea & Reef
The Striped Blenny (Meiacanthus grammistes) has alternating black and white striped that run the entire length of of the fish. A bright yellow coloration starts at the head and continues about half the length of the fish before it change to white about where the anal fin begins.…
Parasitic Polyclad Worms
Polyclad worms are a type of flatworm that can wreck havoc on our prized corals.
In this article we are going to take a look at a particular type of parasitic flatworm that some aquarists may be unfamiliar with.…
Fossilized remains of 430 million-year-old ‘sea monster’ found
Life reconstruction of Sollasina cthulhu. (Credit: Elissa Martin, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History)
The fossilized remains of a 430 million-year-old sea creature that had tentacles longer than its body have been found in Herefordshire, Britain.…
7 sharks found in New York man’s home before his arrest on trafficking charges
A man has been arrested for allegedly keeping seven sandbar sharks in an aboveground pool in his New York home with intent to sell them online, officials said Wednesday.
Joshua Seguine, 38, of LaGrangeville, N.Y.,…
Sea & Reef is Back in the News with two New Designer Clownfish
In case you haven’t noticed, Sea & Reef has dozens of designer clownfish options and they have just added two new variations. The new clownfish are called the Mocha Vinci Extreme Clownfish and the Midnight Lightning Ocellaris.…
Featured Coral – Bizarro cyphastrea
The Bizarro Cyphastrea is arguably the most sought after of all varieties of cyphastrea available in the hobby today. Â In perfect coloration this coral displays a beautiful deep purple base, with the polyps showcasing a beautiful contrasting yellow with red mouths.…
PolypLab Introduces the Scope Flashlight
PolypLab has has long been known for manufacturing the ever popular Reef Roids coral foods, Reef-Fresh aquarium additives and Reef Safe medication for fish to name a few. More recently, PolypLab released a high quality coral lens filter kit for phones and their new coral glue gel but today we are here to let you know about another product release called the Scope Flashlight.…
Coral Reefs Around The World Are In Grave Danger. Here’s What’s Happening
One of the most wondrous living things on earth is coral. Humans view its diversity and hues as a gorgeous, underwater decoration.
But it is a living organism that supports the lives of hundreds, if not thousands, of species in the underwater ecosystem.…