I just uploaded a post about camouflage in scorpionfish and thought I’d share a few pictures and facts about one of the oddest looking fish I’ve ever come across from the Scorpianiformes. There are two species of fish that tend to be called ‘crocodile fish’ amongst the [...]
I’ve long been fascinated by fish that can ‘tune’ their coloration to their surroundings. Some of the finest adepts of the art are the Scorpionfish of the genus Scorpaenopsis, which also happen to be easy to approach and photograph, a real bonus for me. The Scorpaenopsis genus [...]
In this edition of Inverts We Wish We Could Have, which showcases unique invertebrates that are rarely or never seen in the aquarium trade, we spotlight the Dendronephthya Crab, Hoplophrys oatesi. The genus Hoplophrys is monotypic, containing the single species H. oatesi. These minute, true crabs [...]
Striated, or hairy, frogfish (Antennarius striatus)Marine aquarists who are drawn to cryptic species with unusual morphology rather than bright colors might want to give the striated frogfish (Antennarius striatus) a second look. Actually, depending on the system it’s kept in, it may be necessary [...]