by Joe Rowlett | May 25, 2017 | Fish
The Hawaiian Freckled Frogfish (Antennatus drombus) is a little-known species steeped in mystery. While it’s been known for more than a century, specimens are rarely encountered in the wild and are even less common in... by Barry Brown | May 25, 2017 | Invertebrates, Reef, Science
Good morning, after I did my five days of photography for the Smithsonian Institution off the coast of St. Eustatius, I then started shooting photos for the SIRENAS group which involved shooting deep-sea sponges of every size color and shape one could... by AquaNerd | May 25, 2017 | Corals, Reef, Science
For many, the black torch coral (Euphyllia glabrescensis) is considered to be one of the rarest color variations for torch corals in the aquarium trade.  It’s moniker comes from the coral’s dark, almost black tentacles that wave in the water beneath vivid, contrasting goldish to yellowish tips. The Euphyllia Torch Coral is classified by aquarists as a large polyp stony (LPS) coral.  It has long and flowing polyps with single rounded tips which are visible throughout the day and night, hiding its branching skeletal base most of the time.  Typically, it is sold in shades of brown or green with a contrasting color on the tips on its tentacles. E. glabrescensis is considered to be one of, if not the most desirable Euphyllia species to keep in by Leonard Ho | May 25, 2017 | Advanced Aquarist
Trimma finistrinum, AKA the Porthole Pygmygoby, is the newest described member of Trimma, a genus that contains some of the smallest yet most colorful reef fishes. by Joe Rowlett | May 24, 2017 | Corals, Science
An exciting new species of leather coral was just scientifically described form the Red Sea, and it’s turning out to be unlike anything previously known from this diverse and popular group. Sinularia mesophotica was discovered inhabiting deep reefs in the Red Sea,... by Joe Rowlett | May 24, 2017 | Fish, Science
It’s been a busy week for fans of tiny, little gobies. The two largest genera, Trimma and Eviota, each had some new species added to their ranks, bringing their total number of taxa to 100 and 108 species,... by Marcin Smok | May 24, 2017 | Equipment, Opinion, Tanks, Technology
Aquarium keeping as an industry has been growing steadily for the past decade and we are witnessing new inventions, as well as updates to well-known products being unveiled on a regular... by Barry Brown | May 24, 2017 | Fish, Reef, Science
Hello again, I have a super tiny quarter inch puffer fish for you all today called a Canthigaster jamestyleri found super deep off the coast of St. Eustatius. These puffers are very similar to the shallow species which I used to post all the time for you called a sharpnose puffer you can use the search box above to check those out and refresh the o’l memory. If disturbed like other puffers, they can inflate themselves into a small balloon which come in handy if your being eaten. Also as an added bonus, the word is underwater from prey species is that they just plain don’t taste that great any ways.
