by Joe Rowlett | Oct 27, 2023 | Fish, Science
“Yellowtail Damselfish” C. parasema Range: Philippines north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Sabah, Java Sea, Flores Etymology: Greek “streamer”, allegedly in reference to the pale tail Size: 5cm Aquarium Rarity: Abundant ID: Entirely blue, except for a bright yellow... by Joe Rowlett | Oct 25, 2023 | Fish, Science
“Springer’s Damselfish” C. springeri Range: Indonesia, though likely absent from the Java Sea and Sumatra. Etymology: After ichthyologist Dr. Victor Springer of the Smithsonian Size: 5cm Aquarium Rarity: Common ID: Mostly blue, with little black... by Joe Rowlett | Oct 23, 2023 | Fish, Science
Damselfishes are usually thought of as a cheap staple of the aquarium trade, more often treated as “starter fish” than desirable species in their own right. But such prejudices belie the fascinating evolutionary story these fishes have to... by Admin | Jul 25, 2018 | Photography, Reef
These images from a recent visit that show some absolutely splendid coral growth in near-perfect water conditions. by Admin | Apr 9, 2018 | Fish, Photography
To follow an earlier post, I wanted to share a few more images of pomacentrids from the Red Sea. I’ve got two more species that I know, and one more that I’m not quite sure about, so I would welcome any input from folks more knowledgeable than...