by Barry Brown | Aug 14, 2023 | Fish
Good morning folks, the weirdness continues with this off the charts giant Batfish, Ogcocephalus sp. found once again two and a half miles off shore on the tiny island of St. Eustatius. One of the many things that makes this guy unique to depth is his color. In the shallow Caribbean waters all the batfish I have ever seen and photographed are either black or brown and covered in moss making them almost impossible to find, this guy or gal on the other hand stands out like a sure thumb! For a size reference there is a rusted bottle-cap under him, it stands out pretty easily as it’s the only thing not white by xeniaforever | Aug 8, 2023 | Fish
A collaboration between a scientist and a science writer, Chasing Shadows is the remarkable story of the resurgence of the white shark population in the western North Atlantic told largely through the eyes of shark biologist Dr.… by Joe Rowlett | Aug 7, 2023 | Fish
Sandperches are a hugely diverse and surprisingly ubiquitous part of the Indo-Pacific fish fauna, but, despite their abundance in the wild, few ever seem to make it into the confines of an aquarium.… by Joe Rowlett | Jul 24, 2023 | Fish
Late last year, a curious sandperch showed up at the Dutch aquarium wholesaler De Jong Marinelife. It had originated from Cebu, in the Philippines, from a depth of 55-65 meters. Parapercis is an enormously diverse genus in shallow tropical waters, with 88 species... by Admin | Jul 17, 2023 | Fish, Photography
I recently posted some images of juvenile members of the species, or at least I think they are. With these images I’m far less unsure; if anyone thinks I’m wrong, then please know that I’m happy to be set... by Joe Rowlett | Jul 10, 2023 | Fish
This fish looks better in yellow. Maybe this could be a future captive-breeding project?
