Labracinus atrofasciatus, Re-Description of a Strikingly Beautiful Dottyback

Labracinus atrofasciatus is a strikingly beautiful species of dottyback that is virtually unknown, and in fact so absent from the scientific literature that the species was just treated to a rare re-description. The original description of Labracinus atrofasciatus was based…

Palawan Philippines wins Best Island of the Year 2016

Palawan Island in the Philippines has received the coveted title of best Island in the world 2016. The distinction was awarded to Palawan by Travel + Leisure Magazine as part of their annual top 100 of the year article. “Palawan…

Chelidoperca santosi, a new deepwater fish species from Palawan, Philippines

Chelidoperca is a genus of deepwater basslets which are completely unknown in the aquarium world, which is a shame because these fish are fairly colorful with interesting color patterns. Chelidoperca santosi is the latest species to be described from this…