General information The Longnose Batfish has a horizontally flattened body, mottled reddish-brown to a dark tan; it may have dark spots on the sides and fins. In behavior, it is closely related to frogfish. The Longnose Batfish has a moveable antennae-like structure on its nose. When hungry, the Longnose nearly freezes on the sea floor,…
General information Ruby Cardinalfish, also known as the Thickhead Cardinalfish, is a small saltwater fish that is found in the Indo-Pacific region. It typically grows to around 3 inches in length and has a lifespan of 2-3 years in captivity. Ruby Cardinals are generally peaceful and can be kept in community tanks with other non-aggressive…
General information The Picasso variant occurs naturally in the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea, however, it is exceptionally rare. ORA’s strain of Picassos originated in 2004 from a single wild male from the Solomon Islands, which was paired with a typical Onyx female. In subsequent years we have added additional wild collected Picassos into…
General information The Blackmouth Bicolor Chromis is an attractive fish as a juvenile, yellow with two horizontal black bars. The fish changes color to brown and black with maturity. As the fish matures, it becomes extremely aggressive towards other fish causing problems in selection of other fish to add to the aquarium.
General information The Springeri Dottyback is jet-black with bright neon blue markings on its face. These small fish have a slender body that allows them to jet in and out of rockwork at a fast pace. In nature, they will stay in their hole waiting for passing food. They should be provided ample rockwork. They…
General information The Masked Goby is a native of the reefs in the Caribbean. This fish gets its name from its transparent body and orange face. The body of the fish is also covered in white spots. It requires an aquarium with plenty of hiding places as they are often found hovering above the bottom…
General information The Zebra Barred Dartfish both the head and body of the Zebra Dart Goby are light green. It's attractive slender body has numerous vertical, evenly-spaced thin orange stripes displaying an intricate pattern. A tank with a sandy bottom, plants, and coral will provide a healthy environment. Small groups or pairs tend to do…
General information The Blue Spotted Puffer are members of the Canthigaster genus. The Blue Spotted Puffer Canthigaster solandri and the Papuan Toby Puffer Canthigaster papua have very similar characteristics. The lack of orange coloration around the mouth of the Blue Spotted Puffer Canthigaster solandri distinguishes these two puffers. The Blue Spotted Puffer lacks pelvic fins…
General information The Purple Tang is blue to purple in color with a yellow tail and yellow accents on the pectoral fins. This fish was formally known only to the coral reefs of the Red Sea, but it is now found in the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Sri…
Diet & nutrition Carnivor – Enjoys meaty food, feeding may be difficult in the beginning, and a stressed shark could fast for weeks before eating. When first introduced to your aquarium, small pieces of cleaned squid or live saltwater feeder shrimp should be used to entice them to eat. Shark eat a variety of chopped…