Yesterday we discussed a sensational new species of anthias that has been turning up regularly in Micronesia— a member of a widespread Indo, Pacific species group that is only seldom seen in the aquarium trade. Unfortunately, despite their obvious aesthetic appeal, this species group is [...]
The mesophotic reefs of Micronesia are teeming with undescribed species, and right now a group of researchers from the California Academy of Science and the Association for Marine Exploration are out at Pohnpei hoping to find them. As part of this expedition, the team has completed the deepest ever [...]