An exciting new species of sun coral has appeared once again in the aquarium trade thanks to Cairns Marine. These are some of the best photos yet of this peculiar species, clearly showing the attractive bicolored polyps and elongated, weakly branched morphology of the...
The Sand-sifting goby genus Valenciennea just got a bit bigger with the surprising discovery of a previously unrecognized species in the Coral Triangle. The new fish, V. yanoi—named after the same Mr. Korechika Yano of Amblyeleotris yanoi fame—had long been confused...
The Ventralis Anthias (Pseudanthias ventralis) is a delicate deepwater beauty with a popular following in the aquarium hobby. Specimens are normally encountered at depths greater than 100 feet, where they become a dominant part of the mesophotic ichthyofauna....
In the pantheon of deepwater fishes, few show quite as much panache as the Red Barbier (Baldwinella vivanus), a mesophotic anthias par excellence. Mature males, which sport brilliantly colored ventral fins and an exaggerated coiffure emanating from the fourth dorsal...
RVS Fishworld never ceases to amaze with some of the unique piscine treasures they haul up from the Philippines. Featured here are a pair of one-of-a-kind catches that warrant discussion, as these unusual specimens represent some extraordinarily rare aberrations to...
The miniature Caribbean basses of the genus Serranus are a frequent and popular offering in the aquarium trade, but few are familiar with their close relatives in the Eastern Pacific. Like their Atlantic siblings, these fishes are attractively patterned and, were it...
The challenges of recognizing what is and is not a “species” has proven to be one of the most vexing questions in all of science, and nowhere do these limitations to our understanding seem more evident than with our current classification of Indo-Pacific reef fishes.…
Described just yesterday by Gerry Allen and coauthors, the brand new goby Sueviota bryozophila is a small but significant find for coral reef enthusiasts. This remarkable little fish evaded our attention up until now thanks to its remarkably effective camouflage...
The genus Thalassoma is comprised of a diverse assemblage of large, reef-associated wrasses spread throughout the world’s tropical and subtropical waters. Included here are some of the most familiar, colorful and active labrids available to home aquarists—the Lunare...
The Yellow Hawkfish Paracirrhites xanthus is one of the most seldom seen species in the aquarium industry. For collectors of rare livestock, this fish is a cirrhitid holy grail, boasting a desirable combination of bright colors and near unobtainability. Described more...