The sharpnose pufferfishes (Canthigaster) are a diverse lot, with dozens of species scattered across the world’s tropical waters. While a handful of taxa regularly make their way into the aquarium trade, many remain poorly known and are seldom collected. One of the...
Some incredible new footage was recently shared, highlighting a remarkable case of mimicry found in a very poorly known species of dottyback—Manonichthys jamali. Described in 2007, it belongs to a small group of pseudochromids which occur only in the Coral Triangle...
On Monday, I counted down a top ten list of new reef fishes described in the last year, and in this list we’ll be reminiscing over a few more of 2016’s biggest finds. There were so many incredible new discoveries, many of which were made thanks to the tireless efforts...
2016 is just about over, and, looking back, it’s clear that the taxonomists of the world have been quite busy. New species of coral reef fish seemed to appear on a weekly basis. Gobies, in particular, had a banner year, with an incredible fifteen (15!) new taxa...
Meiacanthus geminatus, known commonly as the Twin Fangblenny, is an unusual species that’s making a rare appearance thanks to RVS Fishworld. With its sleek lines and attractive color palette, this is sure to become one of the more popular fangblennies among aquarists....
From the land of the rising sun comes a colorful new species of reef fish that is sure to be the envy of many aquarists. Though only just described scientifically, the Hinomaru Perchlet (Plectranthias takasei) has been known for years thanks to the efforts of Japanese...
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 are one of the true holy grails for aquarists, with specimens tending to fetch a small fortune relative...
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 Science Foundation, the aptly named Tunicate Goby (Lubricogobious tuncatus) was discovered in the...
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 amblycephalus—known variably as the Banded Grouper or Blunthead Rockcod—a deepwater beauty which is more...
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 during these formative years. To fully convey to a curious public the vibrant colors and ornate...