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 Deep Sea Aquarium and shows a solitary azooxanthellate scleractinian (Flabellum deludens) gently floating...
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 brianne) is an uncommonly vibrant creature, sporting shades of purple and yellow which clearly...
Since being described last year, the Multilined Pufferfish (Arothron multilineatus) has quickly established itself as one of the most mysterious and poorly understood species of Indo-Pacific reef fish. For such a large and showy creature, remarkably few specimens have...
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 Fairy Basslet (Sacura parva), a spectacular member of the anthias subfamily which has never before been...
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, and, what’s more, today is this fish’s birthday. So please join me in wishing Mike Tyson’s Clownfish the very best...
"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 buying any of these animals. Despite the fact that there are many beautiful sea slugs out there, unless you...
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 trade. It was collected in Hawaii and is said to be one of just a handful of its kind to have ever been...
Scientific names are meant to convey meaning, but sometimes that meaning can get lost or obscured over time. An excellent example of this phenomenon can be seen with the Clown Coris or Twin-spot Wrasse, Coris aygula. In the annals of fish nomenclature, this is the...
Fairy wrasses have been experiencing a glut of new species descriptions in recent years, and the genus, which now has 56 recognized taxa, has blossomed to become the single largest in the entire wrasse family. The latest to join its illustrious ranks is the Hooded...
So… apparently dwarf fangblennies are a thing that exists in the world (who knew?!). They belong to the genus Adelotremus, and a new species was just discovered in Indonesia. If you’ve never heard them before, it’s probably because only a single species had previously...