A couple of hybrid Thalassoma wrasses found in Australia

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…