Genicanthus personatus, the masked swallowtail angelfish is a holy grail angelfish species that is endemic to the Hawaiian Island chain. Paradoxically, this is one of the few angelfish species which has been raised in captivity and it is the only…
Poached Takeuchi angelfish on video still suffering from decompression issues
The Takeuchi angelfish is a species of Genicanthus that can only be found in waters of the Ogasawara Islands. The Ogasawaras are protected in that you can fish and you can collect fish but neither of which are allowed with…
A great video of the floating reefscape of Robertus
The floating reefscape of Robertus from Holland is an original example of how a simple idea can completely transform the appearance and health of a reef tank. You’ll notice when watching this video that there are only two bases of…
The exceedingly rare scythe butterflyfish, Prognathodes falcifer
Here is a classic Reef Builders post from October 2008 showing off one of my favorite fishes at the Denver Downtown Aquarium. ReefStock attendees will be able to see these two Prognathodes falcifer which surely represent some of the only…
Bandit Angelfish, video of a perky juvenile
Juvenile Bandit Angelfish, Apolemichthys arcuatus, are very striking fish for their bold black on white stripes patterning. This well adjusted juvenile aquarium specimen is brimming with personality as he swims confidently around in his 10 gallon QT/conditioning aquarium. This is…
Drive-by view of cell size and scale
The University of Utah Genetics Science Learning Center has a fun, animated view that puts various cell sizes in perspective. The online resource, aptly named “Cell Size and Scale,” allows you to go from coffee bean to carbon atom and…
Pederson’s cleaner shrimp doing it’s thing on fluorescent ricordea
As we approach the new year, the artful reefers at CoralMorphologic have just released another visually stimulating video. The diminutive Pederson’s cleaner shrimp, Periclemenes pedersoni, is a gorgeous little crustacean that is nearly see-through save for a few subtle and…
Masked Angelfish, Genicanthus personatus caught spawning on video for the first time
The masked swallowtail angelfish, Genicanthus personatus is the most highly coveted and expensive angelfish in the aquarium trade that is actually available for purchase, however rarely and expensive it may be. The masked or personatus angelfish is endemic to the…
Clarion angelfish: Hybrid and Adults featured in video
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…
Octopus goes “Gilligan’s Island” making a home out of coconut shells
In a scene more reminiscent of a Gilligan’s Island, octopuses are caught on film digging up discarded coconut shells from the ocean floor and scampering away with their booty to build shelters that would have made “The Professor†proud. The…
