General information Osteoglossum bicirrhosum dates back to the Jurassic age. This species has large, stout, bony and ornamented scales, these are silver but as the fish ages start to change to red, blue and green. They have some unusual characteristics like a bony tongue, a mouth that opens in 3 pieces to allow ingestion of…
General information These fish’s name comes from the shape of their mouths and from their green and yellow colorings, both of these similar to those of the parrot. Besides their beak-like mouth and their coloration, these fish also have big and bright yellowish-green eyes. They can reach up to 10 inches. The Purple Blood Parrot…
General information Scribbled Angelfish spawned and reared in land-based saltwater ponds in Bali Indonesia. The lips are a dull yellow while the face and body are predominately a dark blue-black. Separating the head from the body is a wide vertical band of yellow and white. A yellow stripe adorns the upper body and the caudal…
General information The Copperband Butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus) is a popular saltwater aquarium fish that belongs to the family Chaetodontidae. It has a thin, elongated body with a pointed snout and a distinctive orange stripe that runs from its mouth to the base of its tail. The rest of its body is white, with thin black…
General information The adult and juvenile Blueface Angelfish differ markedly in coloration. As a juvenile, the body is covered with alternating vertical stripes of black, white, and sapphire blue. Upon growing to approximately five inches, the juvenile begins to morph into its adult coloration of pale yellow with bluish scales and a bright-yellow pectoral fin….
General information The Spiny Box Puffer it has a tan to yellow body with dark spots, and short, fixed spines which help protect it from larger, more aggressive fish. Its teeth are actually a fused beak-like structure. A large aquarium is suitable, provided it is a fish-only tank with plenty of room for swimming. It…
General information The Tessalata Eel has a light colored body and especially attractive, dark honeycomb markings. Being one of the larger eels, the Tessalata Eel requires a larger aquarium with numerous rock crevices for hiding and a secure, tight-fitting lid to discourage its escape.
General information These fish are disc shaped and can reach up to 10 inches. They aren’t easy to keep so only experienced aquarists should own them. Discus fish are extremely popular in the hobby, as such, they have been highly hybridized. Nowadays there are plenty of color, pattern and shape varieties. The Ocean Green Discus…