Fish

Poma Labs WYSIWYG Stubby Conspic Pair Promises to Divide Opinion

Angelfish aquaculturists Poma Labs are offering a pair of short-bodied Spectacled Angelfish, Chaetodontoplus conspicillatus for sale on their website. Conspic angels are one of the most coveted large Angelfish species available to saltwater aquarium owners, although usually they are rectangular…

Short-nosed Tripodfish Recorded for the First Time in the Red Sea

A member of the Tetraodontiform family Triacanthidae has been recorded for the first time in the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia. The Short Nosed Tripodfish, Triacanthus biaculeatus, is widespread across the whole Indo–West Pacific, ranging from the…

Plectranthias sagamiensis comes to the US for the First Time

The Threadtail Perchlet, Plectranthias sagamiensis, has been sold in the US for the first time by rare fish importer Unique Fins. Hailing from the deep waters of Japan and Indonesia, P.sagamiensis can be found at depths of over 100 meters,…

Molly Miller Blenny is a Viable Alternative for Aiptasia Control

The Molly Miller Blenny, Scartella cristata, is a unique blenny that originates from the Caribbean. These blennies generally grow to about four inches in length and have a unique appetite. In the hobby, many aquarium enthusiasts report these blennies to…

Surge Marine Life Breeds Zebrasoma Hybrid Tangs with Unknown Parentage

Florida-based aquaculture facility Surge Marine Life has announced that they have successfully bred and raised Zebrasoma spp. tangs, the result of which is a batch of hybrids of unknown parentage. The family-owned and operated company teased some shots of captive-raised…

$3000 Moonstone Chromis arrives in the US from the Deep Waters of Japan

Rare fish retailer Unique Fins has informed Reef Builders that it has received two specimens of the super rare deep-water Moonstone Chromis from Japan. First described in 2019 by Yi-Kai Tea, Anthony Gill, and Hiroshi Senou, Chromis tingting was described…

Ten of our Favorite #reefbuilders Fish from Instagram

We love saltwater fish just as much as we love corals. Here are just ten of the over 300,000 Reef Builders tagged images on Instagram.  Make sure you tag #reefbuilders for a chance to have your fish, tank, or corals…

The Wrasse Bass is a Painted Basslet from the Western Atlantic

Liopropoma eukrines, otherwise known as the Wrasse Bass is a beautiful Liopropoma that comes from the depths of the Caribbean. Its sheer color makes it stand out to divers and aquarists. This fish is not to be confused with the…

Orangeback Bass is a Collector’s Item from the Caribbean

Ah, the odd Orangeback Bass, Serranus annularis…let’s take some time and explore this species. Some may mistake this fish for its close relative the Lantern Bass, but the Orangeback Bass is a unique Caribbean fish that is not seen very…

Five Best Reef Fish for Beginners

Got a new saltwater aquarium for Christmas? New to reefing? Here are our five best reef-safe fish to get you started on your reef tank journey Common Clownfish, Amphiprion ocellaris Common clownfish and their close relative Percula clowns (A.percula) are…