It isn’t always obvious why one species of fish is popular with aquarists and another isn’t. A variety of factors need to be considered—first and foremost is price and aesthetics, but other variables also weigh in, such as how rare a fish is, how aggressive a fish is, how hearty a fish is. [...]
The Philippines and its satellite islands form one of the richest hotspots for biodiversity in the Coral Triangle as well as the Western Pacific Ocean. It is here that many of the characteristically charming species that we’ve come to know and love originate – not just in terms of [...]
