An unusual dragonet recently turned up in the Philippines, and it’s leaving fish nerds around the world scratching their heads. While at first glance this might seem like your typical Ruby Dragonet, there is a lot going on here that doesn’t quite make sense. What is this fish? Credit: [...]
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! [...]
Ruby Red Dragonet (Synchiropus sycorax). Credit: LemonTYK / Tea & Gill 2016 The Ruby Red Dragonet is a stunning and mysterious fish. It was only in 2013 that this brilliantly colored species was first detected, and since that time it has gone on to become one of the most popular [...]
