Hybridised animals never cease to amaze and even the most jaded collector is not immune to their uniqueness The random combination of DNA thrown together by nature’s genetic dice can often prove more surprising than our wildest imaginations. If someone…
Thalassoma quinquevittatum is a beautiful yet under-appreciated species of moon wrasse
Thalassoma quinquivittatum or the ‘Kinky’ wrasse is a very common, cheap and small species which deserves some attention for many reasons. The Thalassoma genus is diverse and large, containing about 28 species. Sometimes referred to as moon or lunar wrasses, these long…
Amazing video from the Canary Islands gives a rare look at East Atlantic marine life
[youtube width=”670″ height=”400″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i8IgakWfGc[/youtube] If the Caribbean is overlooked because of the sheer diversity of Indo Pacific species, then the Mediterranean and East Atlantic marine fishes are way overlooked for aquarium use. It’s only recently that we’ve had ready access to…
