by Joe Rowlett | Mar 8, 2017 | Fish
The collectors at Dynasty Marine might very well have stumbled upon the first record of hybridization among the deepwater basslets in the genus Liopropoma. The fish seen here combines an interesting mix of traits found in two closely related species from South... by Joe Rowlett | Feb 16, 2017 | Fish, Science
Whitechin Surgeonfish (Acanthurus albimento), holotype specimen from Northeast Luzon. Credit: J.T. Williams / Carpenter et al 2017It’s rare for a newly described species to be totally unexpected, but I think this accurately describes the situation with the Whitechin... by Joe Rowlett | Aug 26, 2016 | Fish
Hypoplectrus is diverse genus from the grouper family that has somewhere around 18 species. These fishes (known commonly as “hamlets”) are famous among evolutionary biologists for their complex evolutionary history, driven strongly by sexual... by Joe Rowlett | Jul 18, 2016 | Fish
The above fish was collected at around 120 feet in Kiritimati (AKA Christmas Island) on the eastern edge of Polynesia and was suggested to be a hybrid of the only two species of Apolemichthys present in this region: the Goldflake Angelfish... by Joe Rowlett | Jul 8, 2016 | Fish
Interspecies hybridization is an inherently fascinating biological phenomenon that can potentially offer us insight into the process of evolution and speciation on coral reefs. Aquarists have always admired such aberrant fishes for their unique aesthetic qualities,...
