by Todd Gardner | Aug 29, 2023 | Fish
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a Long Island fish collecting update, largely because I no longer live there. But 2023 is turning out to be a special year for the tropical strays that spend a fleeting month or two in the waters of the northeastern US before they... by Joe Rowlett | Aug 28, 2023 | Fish
An unusual dragonet recently turned up in the Philippines, and it’s leaving fish nerds around the world scratching their heads. While at first glance this might seem like your typical Ruby Dragonet, there is a lot going on here that doesn’t quite make... by Joe Rowlett | Aug 21, 2023 | Fish
One of the most seldom seen members of the triggerfish family was recently collected for the aquarium trade—Abalistes filamentosus. In fact, this fish is so hard to find in the wild, it was only scientifically described in 2004, making it the only balistid species... by xeniaforever | Aug 18, 2023 | Fish
Rio Xingu – the river of rapids, famous for incredible fish diversity, with over 60 endemic fish species, and more than 550 fish species in total. The Xingu is one of the principal tributaries of the Brazilian Amazon, dewatering the Brazilian Shield... by danireef | Aug 17, 2023 | Fish
Two recent sightings of the Lionfish, Pterois miles, in Calabrian waters have brought public attention back to its expansion in the Mediterranean. It was 2016 when for the first time here on... by Todd Gardner | Aug 16, 2023 | Fish
My son and I have been spoiled in recent weeks with opportunities to dive on some amazing shipwrecks off the coast of North Carolina. We’ve been blessed with near ideal conditions and massive aggregations of sharks, making for some of the most exciting underwater...