Randall’s tilefish, Hoplolatilus randalli, is a spanking new species of reef fish which was just described in the latest issue of Aqua. The new Randall’s tilefish was described by Gerald Allen, Mark V. Erdmann and Alison M. Hamilton from thirteen…
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Paracheilinus bellae, bell’s flasher wrasse at House of Fins
Bell’s flasher wrasse, Paracheilinus bellae, is one of the most elusive of the ornamental labridae. With the lyretail of P. angulatus, the dorsal filaments of P. filamentosus and more blue linework than P. octotaenia, Bell’s Flasher wrasse is at the…
Cirrhilabrus earlei trio arrives in US, along with some delectable Angelfish
Nebraska Reef Club President, Jim Gryczanowski, is a self professed wrasse nut. Recently, he acquired a trio of Cirrhilabrus earlei. The C. earlei wrasse is a deepwater species, only recently discovered in 2001. They are extremely rare in the trade…
The Rise of Nano Tanks, A New Reason to Think Small
The other day, as I was playing with my (gasp!) freshwater nano-paludarium, it occurred to me that I have become a hardcore fan of nano aquariums. I was inspired to write of my new-found love for these tanks when I…
80 Species of stony corals could be added to Endagered Species list
There is an Arizona based environmental group that has started a petition that calls for protection of 80 species of stony corals. Effectively putting them on the Endangered Species list. While 83 were specifically stated, only 80 have made it…
One new tank…A million ideas!
I’m deep into the planning on my first new aquarium in 2 years. It’s a great feeling, I’m now in that most exciting phase of the planning process (in my warped opinion, anyways): the “Which idea do I try?†phase!…
Jellyfish-eating coral caught in the act
Recently scientists from Israel encountered a strange sight—a coral eating a jellyfish in the Red Sea. We saw this news posted on the BBC’s website and did a bit more digging. Typically larger predators are the animals taking advantage of…
Cirrhilabrus earlei, Earle’s fairy wrasse pair relocated to Japanese Vessel
Earle’s fairy wrasse, Cirrhilabrus earlei, is one of the newest and rarest fairy wrasses in the world. This species was only discovered in the depths of Palau in 2001 at over 260 feet, 80 meters deep. The pair of C.…
New Deep Blue Chromis (chromis abyssus) found
You can add a new type of species that we would like to get our hands on. The species named Chromis abyssus or its common name referred to as Deep Blue Chromis was discovered off the coast of Ngemelis island,…
Bell’s Flasher Wrasse, Paracheilinus bellae
This is a fantastic photograph of Bell’s Flasher Wrasse, Paracheilinus bellae, which was shared with the world on Pisces Kazu. Bell’s Flasher Wrasse is a deepwater species endemic to Marshall and Palau and it is very rare in the aquarium…
