by Lemon T.Y.K | Feb 14, 2016 | Fish, Reef, Science
In gross review of the vast piscine fauna distributed around the globe, there are perhaps few families of fish that can rival the unparalleled beauty and elegance that comes with the marine angelfishes of the family Pomacanthidae.… by Joe Rowlett | Oct 2, 2015 | Corals, Science
Zoological taxonomy is not for the feint of heart. Take, for instance, the humble Toadstool Coral— a stalwart soft coral recommended to every rookie reef aquarist. Despite the ubiquity and importance of these corals in reef ecosystems, our understanding of their... by Robert Loren | Mar 14, 2014 | Corals, Invertebrates, Science
Although commonly regarded as the most primitive multicellular animal group, sponges – members of the phylum: Porifera, are both diverse and interesting. Currently, this phylum is described as consisting almost completely of 3 distinct classes: Demospongea, Calcarea,... by Lissa Mann | Apr 23, 2011 | Science
There are new species of fish being discovered all the time. In the last year alone, the discovery of a new species of fish living at extreme depths in the South Pacific, nine new species of handfish (a group related to anglerfish) off the coast of Australia, and two...