The phenomenal Twilight Zone: Deep Reefs Revealed exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences is legendary among aquarists for all the rare marinelife it has on display. There’s nowhere else that you’ll find Roa rumsfeldi, Sacura speciosa and Lyrocteis imperatoris all in the same [...]
Slowly but surely, the undescribed butterflyfishes of the world are at long last getting the recognition they deserve. Last year, it was the Orangemargin Butterflyfish (Prognathodes basabei) that was given a proper scientific name after decades of anonymity, and the newest to join rank is Roa [...]
Roa is a seldom seen and poorly known genus of butterflyfish. With only four taxonomically described species, the genus has just about as many undescribed ones! In other words, of all the known Roa butterflyfishes to exist, at least half are not assigned with taxonomic nomenclature! As with many [...]
Continuing with our twilight zone series from Stenhart Aquarium’s newest exhibit, here are two more deep water denizens that share the same home as the Sacura speciosa we talked about previously. First up is a gorgeous little fish from the genus Liopropoma. Liopropoma is a large genus of [...]
The mysteries of the twilight zone has never failed to captivate and enthral its target audience , be it hobbyists, reef enthusiasts, or scientists alike. And for good reason. Situated between two extremes, exploration of the mesophotic zone is plagued with logistical difficulties. On one hand, [...]
A photo of the Steinhart Aquarium Twilight Zone display posted by Charles Delbeek.We’re back for the 280th time. Our guests this week are Matt Wandell, Richard Ross and, for the first time, Nick Yim, from the Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences. Lots of subjects this week, [...]
Last week, while on a business trip to San Francisco, I had the pleasure of visiting the Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences. It’s a terrific place and it should be at the top of your list should you find yourself in San Francisco. You’ll discover a tremendous variety of [...]