Two New Lipogramma Basslets & A Case Of Mistaken Identity
The colorful deepwater basslets of the genus Lipogramma just welcomed a pair of new species into their ranks. Though unfamiliar to most, these lovely little fishes... Read more.
Newly Described Tunicate Goby Clearly Loves Tunicates
The latest addition to the goby family is a petite, yellow fish with a notable penchant for sea squirts. Described in the latest edition of the Journal of the Ocean... Read more.
Ultra-rare Banded Grouper (Epinephelus amblycephalus) At Reefwise
Reefwise, one of the Chicago area’s premier destinations for rare marine species, has scored big with their latest find. This incredible specimen is Epinephelus... Read more.
Sumptuous 19th Century Fish Illustrations From Pieter Bleeker
The 19th century was a golden age for marine exploration and ichthyological discovery, and a majority of the coral reef fishes familiar to us today were first described... Read more.
Two New Sand-sifting Gobies, Amblygobius calvatus & Amblygobius cheraphilus
A pair of closely related sand-sifting gobies have been described from opposite ends of the Coral Triangle. The new taxa belong to the increasingly diverse genus... Read more.
Opistognathus ensiferus, A New Jawfish From India
The jawfish family has grown a bit more diverse with the description of a new species, Opistognathus ensiferus, discovered off the southeastern coast of India. This... Read more.
Top Ten Ties For Marine Aquarists
The holiday season is here, and if you’re still tracking down that perfect gift for the gentlemanly aquarist in your life, you’re in luck. I’ve... Read more.
Rarely Seen Pugjaw Wormfish Appears On LiveAquaria
A particularly obscure and uncommon Caribbean fish popped up last night on LiveAquaria. Evocatively known as the Pugjaw Wormfish, this cryptic and well-camouflaged... Read more.
Mysteries Of The Skunk Anemonefish
A recently published study is helping to shed some light upon a fascinating and poorly understood evolutionary puzzle concerning a group of familiar reef fishes.... Read more.
On The Origin Of Epaulette Sharks
Hemiscyllium is a small genus of benthic sharks with nine recognized species, most of which are uncommonly encountered, both in the wild and in captivity. But, despite... Read more.