The hybrid Clarion x Passer angelfish which we first told you about last week is now starring in this brief video that was made shortly before the fish was packed up and shipped off to Israel. We’ve also come to…
Plectranthias sagamiensis, Sagami perchlet appears at Blue Harbor
The Sagami perchlet, Plectranthias sagamiensis is another very seldom seen reef basslet which has recently made it’s way to the Japanese rare fish Mecca, Blue Harbor. These two pictures show the same specimen of Sagami perchlet displaying two color phases:…
Candy Basslet: Hi Def video for a Hi Def reef fish
Candy basslet, Liopropoma carmabi, original high definition video. What can we say about another gem of a fish which we filmed in one of the numerous display tank at LiveAquaria? Don’t forget to click on the “HD” button.
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.…
Update on the seized Clipperton angelfish, Holacanthus limbaughi
A few weeks ago Reef Builders was first to break the news on the seizure of 40 Clipperton Angelfish by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The actual number of fish seized was 52 although a few DOAs have probably…
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…
40 clipperton angelfish seized by USFWS
We just got word that 40 clipperton angelfish, Holacanthus limbaughi, have been seized by USFWS because they were being illegally imported ‘from’ Mexico. The Clipperton angelfish is a very rare fish in the marine aquarium trade because it only comes…
Dirty Burgess butterflyfish officially reclassified as a Heniochus
The Chaetodon butterflyfish of the subgenus Roa are amongst the most beautiful, striking and highly sought after marine fish by rare fish collectors. All except the one which goes by the name of “Dirty Burgess”. The dirty burgess butterflyfish is…
iPhone wallpapers of rare marine fish
Calling all the iReefers out there, here’s a small sampling of wallpapers for your iPhone or iPodTouch. The four rare reef fish featured in these images are some of the most popular and highly sought species for the marine aquarium.…
