Cymatognathus aureolateralis, A Colorful New Genus Of Slopefish
An entirely new genus(!) of fish has just been described from the mesophotic reefs of Indonesia, and, even more exciting, it becomes just the second genus to join... Read more.
Pavona & Leptoseris Are The Same Damn Coral
A recent molecular study focusing on corals of the family Agariciidae came to an interesting conclusion—Pavona and Leptoseris, the two groups most familiar to... Read more.
Sinuorota, A Peculiar New Genus Of Shapeshifting Plate Coral
One of the rarest and most enigmatic of plate corals has just been recognized as belonging to a new genus. The newly minted Sinuorota hexagonalis has been known... Read more.
Yet Another New Dwarfgoby, Eviota pictifacies
If you thought 112 species of dwarfgobies wasn’t quite enough, then allow me to introduce #113, the Paintedface Dwarfgoby (Eviota pictifacies), a rosy-cheeked... Read more.
The Life And Death And Fishes Of Peter Forsskål
The mid-18th century marks the beginning of the modern science of coral reef biology, and one of the first great researchers from this era was a young Swedish naturalist... Read more.
The Ember Goby (Palatogobius incendius), A Fiery New Mesophotic Species
The Ember Goby (Palatogobius incendius) is a spectacular new deepwater species that exudes a stunning conflagration of colors across its tiny transparent body. With... Read more.
Albertus Seba’s Cabinet of Coral Reef Curiosities
The early eighteenth century roughly marks the starting point for the science of coral reef biology, and a key figure from this period was a Dutch apothecary named... Read more.
The Elusive Hawaiian Freckled Frogfish (Antennatus drombus) Collected
The Hawaiian Freckled Frogfish (Antennatus drombus) is a little-known species steeped in mystery. While it’s been known for more than a century, specimens... Read more.
Sinularia mesophotica, A Unique New Species Of Deepwater Cabbage Coral
An exciting new species of leather coral was just scientifically described form the Red Sea, and it’s turning out to be unlike anything previously known from this... Read more.
3 New Gobies: Porthole Pygmygoby, Deep-reef Pygmygoby, & Mimic Dwarfgoby
It’s been a busy week for fans of tiny, little gobies. The two largest genera, Trimma and Eviota, each had some new species added to their ranks, bringing their... Read more.