First record of hybridization in the Hawaiian endemic butterflyfish Chaetodon fremblii
Hybridization is a common biological process best defined as the interbreeding of individuals from two distinct populations (or species), distinguishable on the... Read more.
Curaçao log: My traveling muse – Day 2
Curaçao log: My traveling muse Day 2 – October 12, 2015 Monday. I’m writing this log on a ship! The R. V. Chapman. Things got a little bit gung-ho today. W... Read more.
Curaçao log: My traveling muse – Day 1
Curaçao log: My traveling muse Day 1 – October 11, 2015 Sunday. Today was incredible. It has been over twelve hours since I arrived on Curaçao. Strange. It ... Read more.
Reviewing Roa: An intimate look at this handsome genus
Nestled within the family Chaetodontidae is a complex of butterflyfish with a particular proclivity for deep reefs in the mesophotic twilight zone. They share a... Read more.
The Biogeography and Evolution of the Subgenus Roaops
By Lemon TeaYK and Joe Rowlett The butterflyfishes of the family Chaetodontidae are undoubtedly some of the ocean’s most charming and charismatic reef inhabit... Read more.
The biogeography and evolution of Paracentropyge
The genus Centropyge is one of seven in the family Pomacanthidae, and comprises of 34 known species distributed in all tropical oceans. This genus is the most s... Read more.
Pretty in Pink: The Plush Side of Halichoeres
By Lemon TeaYK Wrasses are an undeniable icon with a myriad of species that run the gamut of different genera. Being one of the largest families of marine fishe... Read more.