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 [...]
Double Bar Anthias (Pseudanthias cf engelhardi) from Pohnpei. Credit: Luiz Rocha 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 [...]