New species of pleco named after smallpox
Parotocinclus variolaParotocinclus variola is described from the Amazon River, Brazil. As far as loricarrids go, Parotocinclus are one of the ... Read more.
A new gall crab described. Wait; a what?
There lives a tiny crab (or two) inside the tiny hole (circled) in the middle of this brain coral.Gall crabs are cryptochirid crabs that burrow and ... Read more.
Details about the world’s biggest nature aquarium
The following article was written by Luca Galarraga for AquaA3 (click to read the original Portuguese version) and republished in partnership with AquaA3... Read more.
The chameleon dottyback
From the University of Cambridge:Colour-morphing reef fish is a ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ The dottyback changes its colour to... Read more.
A Beautiful Mess
To borrow Leonard Nimoy’s (RIP) final tweet: “A life aquarium is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memor... Read more.
The Tahitian “Gold Flake Wrasse” is a real head-turnerÂ
Labropsis polynesicaPacific East Aquaculture has listed a single 3-inch (max size) specimen for $3,000 USD, the first time we’ve ever seen thi... Read more.
Showboating Midas Blennies
A male Ecsenius midas in his nuptial colors.Fish often exhibit incredible pigments and dramatic behavior when courting the opposite sex. The most re... Read more.
Aquatic Life’s HALO Marine LEDÂ Fixture
Basic version on the left, Deluxe version on the right.MSRP is as follows:Basic $ 299.99 Deluxe $ 349.99Buyers can choose between a 80 degree or... Read more.
Four new Trimma gobies described!
Trimma multiclitellum , male holotype, 17.4 mm SL, Alotau, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. Photograph by G.R. Allen.The four newly described T... Read more.
Yo 1%: We’ve got THE apartment for you
Stairway to heavenAccording to Chicago Magazine, a $12.9 million, 9,300 square feet duplex penthouse located at 415 E. North Water Street will soon ... Read more.