I came across this little fellow on a Maldives night dive and thought I’d share. The question is though: is it a squid or a cuttle? I need your help.I’d photographed an adult cuttlefish just that day. I was exploring a shallow reef and was just returning to the dive center [...]
Wet, rainy spring weekends call for fun indoor activities – especially those that use up even a fraction of kids’ seemingly endless supply of energy. To that end, I’ve found a couple of fun pirate-themed games that should keep everyone busy for at least a few hours; and the best [...]
Good morning from St. Eustatia, here is by far the cutest fish I have ever seen yet photographed!!! This is a tiny quarter inch clingfish found by the scientists from Smithsonian and the Burke Museum using the deep-sea submersible manned and owned by Substation Curacao, talk about your cool finds! [...]
Since Nano aquariums have become popular, hobbyists are always looking for tiny, peaceful creatures to inhabit them. Crustaceans make excellent nano tank inhabitants because they produce less waste than fish and need less room. One deserving but misunderstood nano crustacean – the pom pom [...]
If you’re interested in scorpionfish but have a small tank, check out the tiny Caracanthus. There are four species in this genus, though only two are offered in the pet trade — Caracanthus maculatus from the Indo Pacific and Caracanthus madagascariensis from Africa. They are called Velvetfish [...]
The Wartskin and Painted Anglers are strange looking fish with even stranger habits. Colored specimens perfectly match the toxic sponges in their habitat, while green and brown specimens blend in with the substrate. Some even mimic purple coralline algae. They use foot-like pelvic and pectoral [...]
Why not add a little cephalopod-y fun to one of the biggest snacking days of the year? One of our favorite dips is so simple to make, and it’s sure to please most anyone – combine 16 oz sour cream, 1 packet of powdered ranch dressing mix, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and 3 oz real [...]
If you have a young child or two in your home, chances are pretty good that you have pony beads. This colorful plastic craft supply is great for projects of all kinds, helping build fine motor skills and teaching patience as kids work through the concept, design, and execution of their project. And [...]