In their slow and steady march towards Atlantic reef dominance, the invasive lionfish Pterois volitans has at last crossed the final hurdle and been found in the reefs of Southeastern Brazil. To do so required it to traverse some inhospitable…
Acquario Ceará, South America’s largest aquarium set for 2015 debut, has strong US ties
The largest aquarium in South America, Acquario Ceará, is expected to open its doors in 2015. While this unique design and location may be enough for a cool story, there is an even more intriguing story behind the aquarium. The aquarium…
Carlinhos Moreno’s 400g reef rom Brazil is complete coral eye candy
Although the aquascaping of this stunning reef of Carlinhos Moreno may be standard-issue, the beauty of this reef is still undeniable. Yes, the scape of this Brazilian reef borders on the “fruit stand look” but the dark shadows created by…
Sparisoma rocha is a new parrotfish species from the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean
Sturisoma rocha is a new species of Brazilian parrotfish which was recently described from the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean. The six specimens of S. rocha were collected from Trindade Island off of Southeastern coast of Brazil and they differ from other…
