Technically, ORA succeeded in breeding the never-before-seen-in-the-trade Japanese Kamohara Fang Blenny in Fall, 2014, but other than a casual mention on their Facebook page of the success, they sat and waited to show off this stunning addition to the world…
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The juvenile Kamohara fang blenny is scribblier and more cryptic than the adults
It has been awhile since we’ve gotten one of the aquarium world’s first Kamohara fang blenny from Koji Wada of Blueharbor, and even recapped our trials and tribulations with the fish, but our love for this blenny is still burning…
Chronicles of Meiacanthus kamoharai: From emaciate to immaculate
Nearly two months ago we obtained what could be the first Kamohara fangblenny exported out of Japan. Although late last month we reported that a couple of specimens were headed to the U.S of A during the MACNA season, probably…
A BlueHarbor treat: Meiacanthus kamoharai and Valenciennea bellae
Meiacanthus kamoharai is quite possibly the most beautiful of the fang blennies. Unlike most Meiacanthus, the kamohara fang blenny ditches the stripey dress code that is associated with many in this genus. Instead, a silver vein runs along its jet black…
Meicanthus kamoharai is the coolest fang blenny of all time
Meiacanthus kamoharai is THE neatest fang blenny of all time. We’ve posted a personal ad from M. kamoharai before and it’s clear that there’s hardly any other in this genus that could rival the elegance and sheer beauty of this…
A personal ad from Meiacanthus kamoharai
Hi, I’m the Japanese beauty you saw online, my name is Meiacanthus kamoharai, or Maya for short. You know who you are. A mutual friend said you were drooling over my picture online, saying “I have to have you”. I’m…
What It’s Like To Be A Reefer In Saskatchewan Canada
Bayside Corals The Canadian province of Saskatchewan is located about as far from the ocean as they come, and we didn’t expect much when we started an online search for reefers and reef shops in the city of Saskatoon. To my…
More Colorful Marine Leeches on a Blenny
When someone mentions ‘leeches’ your mind invariably imagines a large, thick, dark bloodsucking worm-like creature that are likely to suck onto someone’s skin from a tropical forrest or an Asian swamp. But for some reason marine leeches don’t fit this…
One man’s trash is another fish’s treasure
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. This doesn’t just apply to bipedal humans, but to many creatures in the animal kingdom. In the fishy world, man’s junk can sometimes find usefulness in the deep blue sea. Disclaimer* We feel…
2013 recap: Top six breakthrough aquarium fish
2013 is ending really soon and as always, we have our yearly recap on what’s hot in the aquarium scene. Before this year, these fish were almost always either unknown of, or simply classified as “book fishes”. Today’s post will feature…
