Parascolopsis akatamae, A New Species of Fluorescent Monocle Bream

Parascolopsis akatamae is a new species of dwarf monocle bream from Japan which has a very curious and unique feature. Fluorescence is well documented among many different groups of reef animals, especially the corals, but the new Akatamae bream exhibits a startling degree of natural fluorescence.  Nearly four years ago we shared our own experiments … Continue reading Parascolopsis akatamae, A New Species of Fluorescent Monocle Bream