The Kaleidoscopic Platypodiella Clown Crabs
With all due respect to Neoliomera, perhaps the most coveted carcinological treasure to be found on coral reefs are the Clown Crabs of the genus Platypodiella. ... Read more.
New Insights Into Corallochaetodon Evolution
In recent years, there has been a flurry of published research into the causes of speciation in coral reef fishes. For many Indo-Pacific groups, geography seems... Read more.
4-D Puzzles of Reef Life Are Just What You Need
My little nerd heart just about burst with excitement when I stumbled upon these delightful 4-D puzzles of tropical marine life. Available in everything from se... Read more.
Apolemichthys Angelfishes: Part 4
HybridsLike most pomacanthids, a fair bit of interspecies intermingling takes place in Apolemichthys, with the Flagfin Angelfish being especially adulterous.... Read more.
Apolemichthys Angelfishes: Part 3
The Flagfin, Goldflake and Tiger Angelfishes A. trimaculatus, xanthopunctatus & kingiThis pomacanthid triumvirate ranges widely in cost and availability, ... Read more.
Apolemichthys Angelfishes: Part 2
The Yellow-ear, Yellowtail and Griffis’ Angelfishes A. xanthotis, xanthurus & griffisiThese three species form a clear and cohesive group that can be d... Read more.
Apolemichthys Angelfishes: Part 1
Among the marine angelfishes, the handful of species classified in Apolemichthys represent some of the more underappreciated members of their family available t... Read more.
Obscure Reef Creatures – Ogyrides, The Long-eyed Shrimp
I’d like to call your attention to one of the more unusual groups of shrimp to be found around coral reefs, an animal of peculiar morphological novelty and co... Read more.
The Iramo: a highly dangerous aquarium coral
Given how many dangerous creatures are readily available in the aquarium industry, it’s easy to think that aquarists might have a tendency towards masochism.... Read more.
The Evolution and Biogeography of Pseudojuloides: Part 5
The cerasinus GroupThis group exemplifies the difficulties inherent to delimiting “species” of reef fishes. Currently, five are officially recognized, wi... Read more.