Would a female fish selectively choose a male mate that displayed physical characteristics to be a better dad? Most likely say researchers. In a recent study published in the Journal of Zoology, Rasotto et al. reveal that male body size in the Mandarin Dragont (Synchiropus splendidus) correlates to sperm count.
This striking, yet unknown Centropyge hybrid shown above recently landed in Japan under the care of marine specialist B-Box. The genetic input on this fish is not completely known, but we believe the fish is a hybrid of Centropyge bispinosa x Centropyge ferrugata. In Japan, Coral Beauty’s (C. bispinosa) go by the name Ruriyakko, as [...]
A new study by the University of Queensland has found that the Ambon Damselfish (Pomacentrus amboinensis) uses a type of UV vision to identify and communicate with other fish via unique facial patterns. Researchers believe this to be the first example of any animal discriminating based on UV patterns using only their short wavelength, or UV [...]
Lipogramma klayi is one of the most coveted species in the Lipogramma genus and the greater Basslet family. So how about a pair? Shown here is a pair of L. klayi that made their way to Singapore shop Reborn Aquarium. The fish were collected by Forrest Young’s Dynasty Marine crew in Curacao, at depths of [...]
The Brachiosaurus Blenny (Omobranchus anolius) is a small and peculiar fish very rarely seen in the trade. As its name implies, its looks a bit like a dinosaur–specifically a Brachiosaurus. The similarity here comes from the large fleshy crest on the head of male O. anolius.
Brachiosaurus skull : wikimedia commons
The sexually dimorphic Omobranchus anolius (female [...]
The New England Aquarium and Roger Williams University made another industry first last year–this time by successfully spawning and rearing the Queen Triggerfish (Balistes vetula). Dr. Andrew Rhyne, Dr.Michael Tlusty and the team at Roger Williams collected fertilized eggs from a pair of Queens living in the New England Aquarium’s Bahamian exhibit and transported them [...]
