The dwarf lionfish of the Dendrochirus genus are some of the most popular for the aquarium, no doubt due to their smaller size. The fuzzy dwarf lionfish Dendrochirus brachypterus and its relative D. zebra are recognizable to scorpionfish lovers and the new…
New Species of deepwater scorpionfish, Scorpaenodes barrybrowni
Scorpaenodes barrybrowni is a new pretty little species of scorpionfish from the deepwaters of the Caribbean Sea. Discovered in Dominica by the Curasub, the newly described Scorpaenodes barrybrowni is named in honor of Barry Brown, a member of team Curasub and the…
Fabulous frogfish and crimson Rhinopias appear at Bali Aquarium
When it comes to our saltwater aquariums, pretty little reef fish and fancy corals are mostly what catches our fancy. So you can imagine how sensational a predatory reef fish would have to be to qualify as worthy of sharing with…
Hybrid spawning of Rhinopias captured on video
Most of the time that we report on hybrid marine and reef fish, it is usually about a particular specimen which shows the traits of both parents, as a result of a crossbreeding. In this case we have a splendid…
Venomous Marine Fish: It’s Hard to Define the Effects of Their Stings
People are naturally fascinated by venomous animals and often very curious about the effects their venom might have on people they bite or sting. Any marine aquarium hobbyist who’s kept a lionfish, rabbitfish, saltwater catfish, or other fish species equipped…
Fluorescing with nudibranchs and scorpionfish [VIDEO]
We’ve posted stunning videos of coral fluorescence and were awestruck when we saw this video of fluorescing nudibranchs and scorpionfish. Corals are thought they glow to attract symbiotic algae or to protect the coral from UV light. But why do…
New website Lionfish Lair looks to connect hobbyists with “things that sting”
Lionfish often get a bad rap. One reason is because they are invasive in the wild and secondly, many times these unique fish get in the hands of hobbyists that don’t know how to care for the exotic beast. Lionfish…
Freshly caught deepwater Atlantic rarities puts the “D” in deep
The awesome Lipogramma evides pictured above is just one of many super rare fishes recently brought up from the deepwaters of Curacao. The seemingly boring looking fish in monochrome may look ordinary, but do not be fooled. L. evides is…
Purple Tassled Rhino Scorpionfish up on Unique Corals
Unique Corals got their hands on a rare purple coloration of a rhinopias fish, while the rhinopias has been seen in the aquarium trade, this rare purple coloration is something to get excited about. Rhinopias are great fish for a…
