General information The Spotted Puffer are members of the Canthigaster genus. It is a reddish brown with white spots. It lacks pelvic fins but has learned to use the pectoral fins to move about the aquarium. A medium or large, fish-only aquarium is suitable. It may eat invertebrates found in a reef tank. Its teeth…
General information The Bristletooth Tomini Tang is tan combined with yellow, blue, and white highlights as a juvenile. When mature, the body color solidifies, the tail becomes blue, and the dorsal and anal fins are tipped with a golden-yellow hue. The area above the eyes has small golden flecks while sporting a golden half circle…
General information The McCosker's Flasher Wrasse is a hardy wrasse species that adapts well to established home aquariums. The vibrantly colored male McCosker's Flasher Wrasse is mostly red/orange with blue, horizontal stripes that complement its yellow stomach. The orange dorsal fin is accented with red, yellow, and blue and features a single elongated ray. A…
General information The Red Velvet Fairy Wrasse originates from the waters surrounding the Maldives islands. The Red Velvet Fairy Wrasse is a small colorful wrasse with the front part of the body being red in coloration with the remainder being yellow. As the fish matures, the scales toward the front of the fish develop dark…
Cautions Wrasse are considered jumpers make sure your aquarium has a tight-fitting canopy or screen cover to prevent the Wrasse from jumping out of your aquarium. Wrasse have been known to jump through the smallest of holes in a canopy. Wrasses prefer to have a 2″ (5cm) sandbed to allow them to burrow into the sand to sleep…
General information The Paddlefin Wrasse as a juvenile they are black in color with a yellow and pink belly. As they mature into an adult, their coloration brightens into a variety of colors. Their body takes on a reddish coloration, and the head area and fins become blue to green in color. Adding to the…
General information One of the most widespread of the snappers, the Bluestripe Snapper ranges from the Red Sea south to Madagascar and east to India, Asia, Indonesia, Australia and a number of Pacific Islands including Hawaii. Your specimen will be from Fiji, Indonesia, or Maldives, and make a hardy and rewarding edition to your FOWLR…
General information The Brachiosaurus Blenny, also known as the Giant Blenny, is a large species of blenny that is commonly found in the Western Pacific Ocean. They can grow up to 12 inches in length and have a mottled brown and tan coloration. They are typically found living in shallow waters along rocky reefs, often…
General information The Spotcinctus usually has spots or blobs of white in between stripes.