The Scopas Tang (Zebrasomas scopas) also known as the brown tang is a member of the family Acanthuridae, the Surgeonfish fami … Read more

The Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera elegans) can be found on reefs throughout the Indo-Pacific. They are popular in the aquarium … Read more

The Merriam-Webster dictionary says a hybrid is “an offspring of two animals or plants of different races, breeds, varieties, … Read more

Zanclus Cornutus is unique in that among English speaking countries, it only has one common name: The Moorish Idol. The unsub … Read more

One of the most common questions for new aquarists is some variation of “I want to start keeping corals, where should I start … Read more

The Emerald or Mithrax Crab is sometimes (but not frequently anymore) called the Green Clinging Crab, which just wasn't all t … Read more

Congrogadus subducens is possibly the most often misidentified / misnamed fish in the hobby. It has quite a few common names … Read more

The Spotted Sharpnose Puffer is a wildly underrated fish for captive aquatics. Primarily because it was branded with the drea … Read more

We get many questions about Tuxedo Urchins and successful husbandry of them. Which is a bit of a puzzler, as Mespilia globul … Read more