Once upon a time, Scott’s fairy wrasses from the Cook Islands was THE wrasse to have; it was the bee’s knees of fairy wrasses and it was pretty much the only form of Cirrhilarbus scottorum that you could get in the…
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Eviota kermadecensis and Paracaesio brevidentata two new species of reef fish
Paracaesio brevidentata and Eviota kermadecensis are two recently described species of reef fish which may not get the reef aquarists clammoring for them, but at least it’s good to know that the Ichthyologists aren’t resting on their laurels. Paracaesio brevidentata is a…
From the archives: Summer Doldrums at the Local Fish Store
It’s that time of year when dust is settling at the LFS, so take in a few thoughts for what the professional fish-slingers and coral fraggers can do to be ready for the onset of the Fall reefing season. Would…
Aqueon Evolve desktop aquarium is the cheapest tank we’d actually buy
When we first saw the Aqueon Evolve aquarium, we automatically pigeon-holed it into the category of cheap desktop tanks that have been flooding the market lately. However once we got all up in the box and guts of one at the…
This porcupine puffer refused to abandon its dying kin
When we first saw this video, we had no idea what those crazy Japanese divers were looking at. Once the subject of the filming became clear, our eyes could not believe what this porcupine pufferfish was doing. Pictured in the…
Minimini’s ZEOvit tank in Japan
We always love Japanese reef tanks because their style is a little bit different than European or American styles. I think Minimini’s tank is one example of a great ZEOvit tank with aquascaping that is very dynamic!
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Lophelia found at record depths in Gulf of Mexico
Lophelia may very well be one of our favorite corals ever – its stark white skeleton, elegant growth pattern and stunning transparent polyps making this an absolutely dreamy azooxanthellae coral. For those of you that do not know what we…
Controversial deep sea mining venture coming to Papua New Guinea
A controversial undersea mining venture has gained momentum as the Papua New Guinea government granted a 20-year license for copper and gold mining over 1.5 miles below the ocean surface to become the world’s first commercial deep sea mining venture. Nautilus Materials,…
Double black fin Centropyge heraldi looks quite different from C. woodheadi
A great new video from Sea Dwelling Creatures shows a killer comparison between a double black-fin Centropyge heraldi and the pygmy angelfish species formerly known as Centropyge woodheadi. Once believed to be a separate species, Centropyge woodheadi with its black tipped…
