Holacanthus Africanus – fish fact

Holacanthus Africanus – fish fact

Scientific Name: Holacanthus Africanus Origin: Western Africa Care Level: Intermediate Disposition: Semi-aggressive Minimum Tank Size: 150 gallons Maximum Size: 17 Inches Diet: Omnivore Other Common Names: Guinean angelfish, Africanus Angelfish One of the true gems to be imported from the Western Coast of Africa, the African Angelfish is sought after for its remarkable beauty and adaptability to captive life. In the past, this species was rarely collected for the aquarium industry because of the location of its natural habitat. It is still one of the rarest Angelfish found in the market. The African Angelfish is considered semi-reef and does best in aquariums utilizing Live Rock for filtration... Read more»

Added Friday, February 11, 2011 in Marine Fish
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Mandarin Fish – fish fact

Mandarin Fish – fish fact

The striking colored Mandarin Fish or mandarin dragonet (Synchiropus splendidus), is a small, brightly-colored member of the dragonet family. Native to the Pacific from the Ryukyu Islands south to Australia, mandarin fish has orange wavy lines on a blue background, with blue as the dominant colour. Mandarin Fish are reef dwellers and slow moving. They are picky eaters and feed primarily on small crustaceans (such as Mysids, isopods, amphipods and benthic copepods) and other invertebrates with abundance on live rocks. Mandarin Fish can be easily sexed with the male tends to be larger and more robust than the female. The male’s caudal and soft dorsal fins are larger and have more orange coloration... Read more»

Added Friday, September 11, 2009 in Marine Fish
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TFH’s Oct ‘09: Hardy and Fashionable – The Harlequin Tuskfish

TFH’s Oct ‘09: Hardy and Fashionable – The Harlequin Tuskfish

Marine fish-only tank keeper may want to check out the latest article on the Harlequin Tuskfish by Bill Rosser in the October 2009 issue of Tropical Fish Hobbyist.  There are seven beautiful photos of this fish published as well. Click HERE for a preview is available here if you have not subscribed it. Harlequin Tuskfish is an incredible, vibrant coloration and otherworldly blue tusk-like teeth, unique-looking wrasse.  A hardy fish that acclimates well to aquarium life, makes a perfect specimen for the fish-only marine aquarium.  Read more at www.tfhmagazine.com This video was embedded using the YouTuber plugin by Roy Tanck. Adobe Flash Player is required to view the video. SHARETHIS.addEntry({... Read more»

Added Tuesday, August 25, 2009 in Marine Fish, Tropical Fish Hobbyist
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Seahorse – fist fact

Seahorse – fist fact

Seahorses are a genus (Hippocampus) of fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae that includes leafy sea dragons and pipefish. Over 30 species of seahorses are found in mainly shallow temperate and tropical waters around the world. Their natural habitat are usually in sheltered areas with mangroves, coral reefs or grass beds.  Seahorses form territories, with the males occupying about one square meter area of their habitat whereas the females can occupy a range of up to a hundred times of the area the males occupy.  These fish are well camouflaged by the greyish, brownish patterns that blends in well to their habitat background. However, they do turn bright colours during their social... Read more»

Added Thursday, July 9, 2009 in Marine Fish
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Fish Found with Transparent Head

Fish Found with Transparent Head

Researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have solved the half-century-old mystery of a fish with tubular eyes and a transparent head. Ever since the “barreleye” fish Macropinna microstoma was first described in 1939, marine biologists have known that its tubular eyes are very good at collecting light. However, the eyes were believed to be fixed in place and seemed to provide only a “tunnel-vision” view of whatever was directly above the fish’s head. A new paper by Bruce Robison and Kim Reisenbichler shows that these unusual eyes can rotate within a transparent shield that covers the fish’s head. This allows the barreleye to peer up at potential... Read more»

Added Monday, March 16, 2009 in Marine Fish, News
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Ocellaris Clownfish – fish fact

Ocellaris Clownfish – fish fact

The Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris), also known as the False Percula Clownfish, False Clown Anemonefish, and Anemone Demoiselle, is commonly found associating with anemones throughout the Indo-Pacific. It reaches a length of approximately 3.2″ (8 cm) in the wild, but is considerably smaller in aquarium bred specimens that rarely exceed 2″ (5 cm). Ocellaris is a hardy, long-lived clownfish that is excellent for the beginner hobbyist. It lives harmoniously with other non-predatory species and is best in aquariums with the presence of anemones such as Heteractis magnifica and Stichodactyla gigantea. It can become aggressive towards others of its species. A good suggestion... Read more»

Added Thursday, March 12, 2009 in Marine Aquarium, Marine Fish
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