Deepwater organisms have always had a special place in my heart. In this article, we are going to explore my “Deepwater Reef”. First things first, what is generally considered to be “deepwater”? Many people have their opinions on this, but I…
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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…
Levi’s Caribbean Biotope Aquarium
I’ve always personally wanted to set up an aquarium endemic to a certain area of the ocean. I recently moved across the country to Florida, and with the move, I happened to have an empty 75-gallon aquarium. I figured if…
Damselfish are preventing Cleanerfish from cleaning in the Caribbean
New research from the Universities of Cambridge and Cardiff shows that when Sharknose gobies set up cleaning stations in damselfish territories, the damsels scare their clients away. Damsels have been chasing off fish since the dawn of time and on…
Birdsongichthys rectus and Robinsichthys nigrimarginatus are two new deepwater gobies from the Caribbean
Two new gobies have been collected and described from deep waters in the Caribbean Sea. New species Robinsichthys nigrimarginatus becomes only the second member of the genus Robinsichthys, while Birdsongichthys rectus is given both new genus and new species status. …
Tampa Bay Saltwater’s New Owners Will Breathe Life into Live Rock Farm
Tampa Bay Saltwater is a name that has become synonymous with Caribbean live rock, having pioneered the concept of turning dry rock into life-encrusted pieces of the reef. TBS has been on the quiet side the last couple of years…
Epic Reefscape Photography In Tela Honduras
Have you ever thought about underwater landscapes—or better yet reefscapes? The reefscape extends as far as the eye can see. It includes, sponges, sea weeds, corals, and critters, but more importantly, it includes the hills, valleys, walls, and other physical…
Get To Know Some Unique Corals You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
You could be hard pressed to see the difference between an Adonis and Hallucination Zoanthid, or between a Walt Disney and Homewrecker Acropora tenuis, but there’s no mistaking the Caribbean corals and their unique assortment of species. It’s always been surprising to…
You’ve Never Seen Caribbean Corals Like This!!! (VIDEO)
When you think of a real colorful, lush Coral Reef with fields of corals growing like a garden, all of us picture the crystal clear waters and endless corals of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. That’s because we’ve mostly wiped…
New Fire Goby Was Lionfish Food Before It Was Ever Discovered!
Palatogobius incendius is a new species of deepwater Caribbean goby that was discovered, unsurprisingly, in the mesophotic reefs of Curacao. But what is surprising is the circumstances surrounding how this fish was first collected. The newly described incendiary or Fire goby was…