Chaetodon fremblii x C. multicinctus (?) in the aquarium of Mr. Hirosaki. Identification of hybrids often involves speculation based on intermediate phenotypes displayed by both parents. In this case, Chaetodon fremblii is quite clearly one of two species involved. Photo credit: Kengo [...]
C. parasema, from Komodo. Credit: 55mermaid “Yellowtail Damselfish” C. parasema Range: Philippines north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Sabah, Java Sea, Flores Etymology: Greek “streamer”, allegedly in reference to the pale tail Size: 5cm Aquarium Rarity: Abundant ID: [...]
Indonesian C. springeri. A) Bali, Credit: delpacifico B) Raja Ampats, Credit: David Rolla c) Togean Islands Credit: Massimo Boyer D) Lembeh Credit: risingmoon “Springer’s Damselfish” C. springeri Range: Indonesia, though likely absent from the Java Sea and Sumatra. Etymology: [...]
The ubiquitous Yellowtail Damselfish, Chrysiptera parasema. Credit: Masamichi Torisu Damselfishes are usually thought of as a cheap staple of the aquarium trade, more often treated as “starter fish” than desirable species in their own right. But such prejudices belie the fascinating [...]
