by Joe Rowlett | Aug 8, 2016 | Fish, Science
In recent years, we’ve been seeing a surprising number of fishes from the Central Pacific washing ashore at Cagayan in the Northern Philippines—Lemonpeel Angelfish, Helfrichi Firefish, Yellow Tang, Shepardi Angelfish, and on and on and... by Joe Rowlett | Jul 8, 2016 | Fish
Interspecies hybridization is an inherently fascinating biological phenomenon that can potentially offer us insight into the process of evolution and speciation on coral reefs. Aquarists have always admired such aberrant fishes for their unique aesthetic qualities,... by Joe Rowlett | Jun 13, 2016 | Fish
There are somewhere around 88 recognized species of Chaetodon butterflyfish swimming around the coral reefs of the world, which makes it quite challenging when it comes to keeping track of all this... by Lemon T.Y.K | May 9, 2016 | Fish, Reef, Science
The NOAA Okeanos Explorer‘s live feed broadcast has resulted in an amazing display of unity amongst aquarists and scientists from all corners of the globe, as they gather together as a single entity to appreciate what the deep reefs of Guam and the Marianas have... by Lemon T.Y.K | Dec 31, 2015 | Fish, Reef, Science
Of the butterflyfishes that have evolved long snouts in tandem with their dietary needs, none are more impressive, or quirky, than those in the genus Forcipiger. This genus boasts some of the most iconic members of the family, easily identified in the field by even...