Chelidoperca santosi, a new and spectacular reef basslet
Here is a holotype of Chelidoperca santosi gathered from a Philippine fish marketChelidoperca sp. is a relatively obscure genus with only seven previously... Read more.
Nothobranchius flagrans, a gorgeous new killifishÂ
It’s pretty shocking to see we are only now discovering species this outrageously ostentatious, isn’t it? It goes to show how much of our planet... Read more.
The secret lives of baby reef fish
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Laying the groundwork for the Frost Museum of Science’s Aquarium
Read more about the new museum and aquarium, which is scheduled to open sometime in 2016.... Read more.
Baby corals go where the zooxanthellae roam
Photo by Dana RiddleFrom the ARC Centre of Excellence in Coral Reef Studies: Researchers in Queensland have found that where baby corals choose... Read more.
A Cichlid’s Training Day
Last summer, we published an article about training goldfish to perform tricks using the R2 Fish School. By using operant conditioning via positive reinforcement,... Read more.
How and why Flame Scallops put on light shows
A Ctenoides ales in actionMystery of Funky ‘Disco’ Clam’s Flashing Revealed By Katrina Jones, Harvard Universityvia Society for Integrative and... Read more.
2015’s first Idiot Awards go to …
Guilty of being terrible human beingsMany of us have had UPS/FedEx/Post deliveries stolen from our residences, but these crimes usually don’t end... Read more.
Geophagus mirabilis, a new South American cichlid
Geophagus mirabilis (living specimen in aquarium). Photograph by Oliver LucanusGeophagus sp. are relatively mild-mannered large cichlids. They actively... Read more.
The ultimate reef escape
The Underwater Room at The Manta Resort. Photographer: Jesper Anhede (http://anhede.se)This is where God vacations Pemba Island is a tropical island... Read more.