by Lemon T.Y.K | Apr 8, 2016 | Fish, Science
On today’s Epithet Etymology, we find ourself examining the naming origins of yet another fairy wrasse of the genus Cirrhilabrus. While I try to inject a little bit of diversity in my posts, I can’t help but circle back to my favourite labrid genus from... by Lemon T.Y.K | Mar 9, 2016 | Fish, Reef, Science
The circumtropical genus Chromis is a ubiquitous icon of any coral reef, and can be found anywhere from sun speckled coral gardens to lung compressing depths in the mesophotic twilight zone.… by Lemon T.Y.K | Feb 22, 2016 | Fish, Science
Because today’s instalment of epithet etymology feature two slightly unorthodox fishes, we’ll go ahead and make up for it by featuring two species, instead of the usual one. These are not the average fishes that a marine aquarist would encounter in their... by Lemon T.Y.K | Feb 19, 2016 | Fish, Reef, Science
Today’s instalment of epithet etymology aims to elucidate the literary meaning behind the Mauritian Clownfish, Amphiprion chrysogaster. Whether you’re a scientist, an aquarist, a librarian or even a streetwalking pedestrian, you’ll have to agree that... by Lemon T.Y.K | Feb 8, 2016 | Fish, Reef, Science
Today on epithet etymology, we feature yet another labrid, this time from the genus Cirrhilabrus. Cirrhilabrus are small, colourful fish that are are highly deserving of their colloquial name – “fairy wrasses”.…
