by Noel Heinsohn | Sep 10, 2015 | Fish, Industry, Science
2015 has been quite the year for captive-bred fishes! We have seen such a variety of new things, as well as a great stride of species firsts! ORA has done it again with a brand new goby species! The Transparent Cave Goby (Fusigobius pallidus) is also known as the Pale... by Joe Rowlett | Jul 31, 2015 | Fish, Photography, Science
Stonogobiops & Myersina: In Evolutionary Context The full extent of speciation in this diverse group of gobies is only now coming to light. We still need scientific descriptions for the many poorly known variants, and further exploration to discover the many... by Joe Rowlett | Jul 30, 2015 | Fish, Photography, Science
Girdled Shrimpgoby (undescribed species) This species is documented in Allen & Erdmann’s Reef Fishes of the East Indies, but I have failed to find a single photograph of it online. It is reported from depths of 3-20m on mud bottoms in Bali, North Sulawesi, West... by Joe Rowlett | Jul 29, 2015 | Fish, Photography, Science
Yasha Goby (Stonogobiops yasha) First, a brief etyomology interlude, as the origins of the name “Yasha” is an interesting story. The first specimens to be discovered were found in Japan, where they were given the local name... by Joe Rowlett | Jul 28, 2015 | Fish, Photography, Science
Yellownose Shrimpgoby (S. xanthorhinica) A common goby throughout the Western Pacific, this is one of the most frequently encountered species offered in the aquarium trade. It can be found in water as shallow as three meters, and its range likely includes all of the...
