Species Spotlight: Lyretail Anthias
Scientific Name: Pseudanthias squamipinnisCommon Name/s: Lyretail Anthias / Sea Goldie / WreckfishMaximum Adult Size: 15cmNatural Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Natal, South
13 May 2026
Author: UltraMarine Editor
New Squat Lobsters Prompt Calls For Revised Classification
Named for their folding tail (or abdomen) beneath the body, squat lobsters are more related to hermit crabs than to
US Military Enlists Corals To Protect Coastal Bases
In a bid to save its coastal bases from relentless flooding, erosion and storm surges, the US military has created
Species Spotlight: Yellowhead Jawfish
Scientific name: Opistognathus aurifronsCommon Name/s: Yellowhead / Pearly JawfishMaximum Adult Size: 10cmNatural Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to Barbados
Hidden Heatwaves Threaten Coral Reefs
An international team of researchers from the Department of Marine Science at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Win A Subscription In Regular Photo Competition!
In case you didn’t know, you could win a years’ subscription to UltraMarine magazine through entering one of the regular
Underwater ‘Grand Canyon’ Protected In Marine Conservation Move
The creation of two new offshore Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) looks set to protected an area dubbed Ireland’s ‘underwater
Royal Gramma (Gramma loreto)
Common Name/s: Royal GrammaMaximum Adult Size: 8cmNatural Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: Bermuda, Bahamas, and Central America to northern South AmericaDepth Range: 1 – 60m
Video: Peacock Mantis Is One Wild Critter
Check out this amazing video from National Geographic Magazine! Main image: J. Clipperton / UltraMarine Magazine