Trimma hamartium, the Mistaken Pygmy Goby is the newest species from Palau

We knew it wouldn’t be long and it barely took a week into the new year for us to get a new species of nano goby to share. Trimma hamartium is the first new species of tropical marine fish of 2018…

Adopt a Coral Reef is a great gift idea

Looking for a selfless gift for someone this holiday season? The Nature Conservatory “Adopt a Coral Reef” program is a great way to help protect coral reefs and put a smile on someone’s face.  The Adopt a Coral Reef program raises…

Five Reasons Why I Love My Linki Gobies

The Linki Goby, Amblygobius linki, is an interesting fish that was introduced to the hobby by Biota Palau just a little over a year ago. Now that I’ve had my pair of Linki gobies for most of that time, I thought…

Some Cryptic And Remarkable Corals From Palau

  The reefs of Palau are amongst the healthiest I have ever seen with lush coral growth that varied by habitat, but afforded plenty of cool coral encounters. The semi-enclosed lagoons with very shallow water is where an unusual Montipora could be…

How Coral Beauty Angelfish Are Made

The Coral Beauty Angelfish is one of the most beautiful small fishes on the coral reef, Its purple color ranges from deep blue to magenta, with rippling bars that contrast boldly with its golden orange body color. These features makes…

Visiting the Original Giant Clam Farm in Palau

Palau is home to eight of the ten known species of giant clams, making it one of the epicenters of giant clam diversity in the world. Better yet, Palau is also home to the world’s first and still oldest operating…

Hippopus porcellanus, Face to Face with the Rarest Species of Giant Clam

Hippopus porcellanus, the China Clam, is arguably the rarest species of giant clam living today. It has a very restricted range second only to the Devil Clam, but it is extremely rare where the species has been found. Unfortunately, the…

Exploring The Shallow Water Corals of Palau’s Nikko Bay (Video)

Just take a look at that aerial photograph of Palau’s Nikko Bay above – this is the kind of habitat where crazy corals can be seen and found. The lush rainforests grows on steep limestone cliffs right up to the water’s…

Crazy little Trimma species photographed in the Abyss of Palau

Take a moment to soak in the wild color and pattern of the rarely seen Trimma goby pictured above. This is the first time this fish has been seen in nearly twenty years, having been photographed by Dr. Luiz Rocha in…

Interview with Tom Bowling of Biota and Biota Aquariums

Tom Bowling and Biota Marine are the aquarium hobby’s two strongest link to Palau, and the multitude of wonders and cool creatures that can be found there. Thankfully, Tom has been a busy little bee over in Palau, successfully culturing…