2016 is just about over, and, looking back, it’s clear that the taxonomists of the world have been quite busy. New species of coral reef fish seemed to appear on a weekly basis. Gobies, in particular, had a banner year, with an incredible fifteen (15!) new taxa recognized in Eviota alone! [...]
Alfian’s Flasherwrasse, Paracheilinus alfiani Alfian’s Flasherwrasse, Paracheilinus alfiani – original video from BlennyWatcher.com. Short sequences of P. alfiani shot off Lembata, Indonesia. Hybrids are also visible in the video. This has been an exciting week for wrasse [...]
The flasher wrasse genus Paracheilinus has never had a formal taxonomic revision, that is until now. In the latest paper published in the Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, Gerry Allen and Mark Erdmann attempt at untangling the messy nature of this genus, and, in doing so, have christened [...]