As one of only a few red coloured fish in the hobby, the Scarlet or Flame hawkfish is immediately eyecatching. Beyond that initial appeal, this is also an interesting fish to observe in captivity as it definitely seems to possess an air of intelligence. Over time it will likely become quite tame and come toRead More

Common Name/s: Candy / Twospot / Bimac HogfishMaximum Adult Size: 10cmNatural Distribution: Indo-west-PacificDepth Range: 30 – 60mSpecies Notes & Captive Care Notes: A wide ranging Indo-west-Pacific species, the Candy Hogfish favours rubble and sand areas of steep outer reef slopes, at depths between 30-60m. Forming small aggregations amongst soft corals and sponges, groups usually comprise of several juveniles and females,Read More

Common Name/s: Sidespot Pencil WrasseMaximum Adult Size: 7cmNatural Distribution: Western Pacific: Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Recently recorded from TongaDepth Range: 25 – 45mSpecies Notes & Captive Care Notes: This species is quite uncommon in the trade and is certainly one of the least encountered of the Pseudojuloides genus. In nature, it lives inRead More

Common Name/s: Comet / Marine BettaMaximum Adult Size: 20cmNatural Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Tonga and the Line IslandsDepth Range: usually 3 – 45mSpecies Notes & Captive Care Notes: A member of the enigmatic ‘Longfin’ family, the Comet or Marine Betta has been available to hobbyists for many years. Usually occurring at depths of 3 – 45Read More

Common Name/s: Choat’s Leopard WrasseMaximum Adult Size: 7.6cmNatural Distribution: Western Pacific: AustraliaDepth Range: usually 0 – 30mSpecies Notes & Captive Care Notes: Choat’s wrasse is sometimes known as the Red Leopard or Red Flecked Wrasse and this species reaches a maximum size of around 7.5cm. This is a Western and South Western Pacific species which occurs in Eastern Australia andRead More

Common Name/s: Azure Damselfish / DemoiselleMaximum Adult Size: 7cmNatural Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: eastern Indian Ocean (Rowely Shoals, Scott Reef, and Ashmore Reef) and IndonesiaDepth Range: 1 – 38mSpecies Notes & Captive Care Notes: the Azure Demoiselle is an Indo-West Pacific species that inhabits shallow lagoons and near shore coral reefs usually at depths of 1 – 13m. It grows toRead More

Occurring widely across the tropical Info-Pacific, the Bubble-tip Anemone Entacmaea quadricolor is often observed in brightly-lit, shallow waters attached to a rocky substrate. In such situations, large aggregations of individual anemones can occur, sometimes giving the impression of one massive single organism. Colonies in these areas are reported to be more likely to have the bulb-shaped tentacleRead More

Common Name/s: Persian / Midas BlennyMaximum Adult Size: 13cmNatural Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Gulf of Aqaba and southeast coast of Africa to the Marquesan IslandsDepth Range: 2 – 40mSpecies Notes & Captive Care Notes: The Persian or Midas blenny is a fish that’s full of beauty and personality, and it’s behaviour is quite unusual for a blenny as it will oftenRead More

Scientific Name: Zebrasoma veliferumMaximum Adult Size: 40cmNatural Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean: Christmas Island and most of the East Indian region to South China Sea, Hawaii and Pitcairn Islands; north to Japan and Ogasawara Islands; south to western and eastern Australia; Replaced by Zebrasoma desjardinii in the Indian OceanDepth Range: 1 – 45mSpecies Notes & Captive Care Notes: VeryRead More

Scientific Name: Pseudanthias squamipinnisCommon Name/s: Lyretail Anthias / Sea Goldie / WreckfishMaximum Adult Size: 15cmNatural Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Natal, South Africa to Niue, north to Japan, south to Australia. Recorded from Europa IslandDepth Range: usually 5 – 35mSpecies Notes & Captive Care Notes: The most frequently available and perhaps most recognisable, the Lyretail Anthias (also sometimes knownRead More