One thing we love about hybrids between certain species of fish is how variable their appearance can develop. Sometimes the colors of hybrids ‘cancel’ each other out leading, to an interesting but dull fish, but other times the colors compound…
Saltwater Fish
Tosanoides bennetti, Another Great New Species of Deepwater Anthias
Tosanoides bennetti is the latest inductee into one of the most colorful and dare we say it, bombastic groups of tropical marine fish. Bennett’s deepwater anthias is part of a recent ‘spree’ of new species of Tosanoides from the Western…
The Therapeutic Effects of Saltwater Aquariums
Beyond Fish & Corals – The Real Benefits of a Saltwater Aquarium Setup For Your Family. There’s something to be said about the calming effects of the ocean on the human brain. From the soft lull of waves to observing…
The Crown Jewel of ANY Aquarium: An Overview of the Royal Gramma
This vibrantly colored fish makes an excellent addition to saltwater aquariums; it is hardy, and relatively low maintenance, which makes it ideal for both beginners and experienced aquarists alike. The Royal Gramma (Gramma loreto) is a calm and rather shy…
Longfin Black Ice Clownfish is the First ‘Developed’ Longfin Marine Fish
The Longfin Black Ice Clownfish is a new strain of designer clowns from Sea & Reef Aquaculture which have well developed, ‘voluptuous’ finnage. Longfin clownfish took the designer clownfish world by storm nearly five years ago, simultaneously appearing at two…
Tosanoides annepatrice Described from Pohnpei & Palau
Tosanoides annepatrice is the newest member of this colorful deepwater genus of anthias that come hardly a week on the heels of another new inductee, Tosanoides aphrodite. But where that species was a huge surprise due to being found in…
Sensational Tosanoides aphrodite Described from St. Paul’s Rock
Tosanoides aphrodite is a remarkable new species of anthias for a number of reasons. For starters, it’s the first member of its genus Tosanoides to be discovered outside the Pacific Ocean. Secondly this species was found at the fabled St. Paul’s…
Mocha Storm Clownfish is Sea & Reef’s second Designer Storm Clownfish
The Black Storm Clownfish may have taken a few moons to be released to the aquarium public but the Mocha Storm is hot on its heels. The hotly anticipated Black Storm is coveted for its wild and crazy stripes, especially…
Tailless Sailfin Tang Looks Surprisingly Normal
Tiny Zebrasoma tangs aren’t much more than huge dorsal and anal fins with a tiny body sandwiched in the middle, and this is especially true of the sailfin tang. So oddly enough, this tailless Z. veliferum offerred by AquaGift in…
Lipogramma schrieri & L. barrettorum, two new species of Caribbean basslets
Deepwater basslets are a source of constant fascination, and a virtual wellspring of unknown fish. The latest species to come from this broad group are Lipogramma schrieri and L. barrettorum from the southern Caribbean. We tend to loosely classify any fish living…