Early Illustrations of Coral Reef Fishes by Lacépède
Bernard Germain de Lacépède is one of the true founding fathers of ichthyology, and his magnum opus, Histoire Naturelle des Poissons (Natural History of Fishes),... Read more.
Altrichthys alelia, A Fascinating New Microendemic Brooding Damselfish
The newly described Alelia’s Damselfish (Altrichthys alelia) is an unrepentantly bizarre species, with a mode of reproduction that you’d be more likely to... Read more.
Psammogobius pisinnus, the Newly Described Sandslope Goby
An interesting new species of reef-dwelling goby has just been described, Psammogobius pisinnus. Now, usually small, brown gobies aren’t cause for excitement,... Read more.
Flabellum deludens, The Coral That Swims
An unusual behavior in stony corals has just been documented for what might be the first time—swimming. The video seen below was recently shared by the Numazu... Read more.
New Video Of Brianne’s Groppo From A Deepwater Philippine Reef
Some new footage has just surfaced which showcases one of the most singularly beautiful species of fish to be described in recent years. Brianne’s Groppo (Grammatonotus... Read more.
This Mexican “Multilined Pufferfish” Is An Important Find
Since being described last year, the Multilined Pufferfish (Arothron multilineatus) has quickly established itself as one of the most mysterious and poorly understood... Read more.
First Live Image of the Little Fairy Basslet (Sacura parva)
All of the really nice looking fish hang out below 100 meters, and it’s up to Luiz Rocha to discover them and take their photograph. His latest find is the Little... Read more.
The Percula Clownfish Was Originally Named After Mike Tyson
No, I’m not making that up. The Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion percula)… AKA Nemo… was originally named after Mike Tyson. This is a verifiable fact,... Read more.
Don’t Buy Dorid Nudibranchs Ever!
“Unless you are able to determine the species of a sea slug and its exact requirements in captivity from a reliable source, I would always recommend against... Read more.
Kole X Chevron Tang Hybrid At Pacific Island Aquatics
At first glance, this darkly colored tang might not seem like anything particularly special, but it’s probably one of the rarest hybrids to enter the aquarium... Read more.