General information The Dogface Puffer is a saltwater species which is not very aggressive and features big expressive eyes and a pouty little mouth. The Dogface Puffer is considered reef safe with caution because it may devour the species of invertebrates and will eat snails, sea urchins, crustaceans, but usually doesn't cause any damage to…
General information The Striped Shrimpfish occurs within the reefs of the Indo-Pacific where they form large congregations among whip corals, seagrasses, Acroporas or within long spine urchins. They have an elongated body that is dark in color as a juvenile. When mature, their body lightens to a silver color, and they develop a dark longitudinal…
General information The Volitan Lionfish is a beautiful — and poisonous — fish with long flowing feather-like dorsal and pectoral fins. These fish are white in color with dark red stripes and markings throughout their body and fins. They can be kept with any fish of the same size or larger. Small fish will likely…
General information The coloration of the Cortez Angelfish varies markedly from juvenile to adult. The juvenile stage is black with yellow and blue semi-circular striping radiating from the tail. As an adult, the Cortez Angelfish is blue, with a pale, speckled mid-section and a swipe of vertical yellow just behind the head. The long, dorsal…
General information Six-Banded Angelfish may be considered reef safe but with caution. It is moderate to care for and many experienced aquarists consider keeping a Six Bar Angel to be a rewarding achievement. To reduce stress, a large aquarium along with many hiding places is required. With its beautifully composed body, the Six-Banded Angelfish makes…
General information The Singapore Angelfish has been likened to a butterflyfish in body structure. Blue lips and a yellow nose abruptly change to a black vertical band over the eyes, resembling a mask. The mask is bordered with another thin vertical band of yellow, followed by a wider vertical band of white with the body…
General information The Yellow Candy Hogfish is a bright yellow in color with faint red horizontal stripes along with a black spot behind the eye and close to the tail. A medium or larger aquarium with hiding places should be provided. It is a very peaceful fish that adjusts quickly to most aquariums. If more…
General information The Lyretail Hawkfish is mostly found feeding on plankton in the water column, which is similar to anthias behavior unlike its own family, which is known to perch more than swimming. The Lyretail Hawkfish can be identified by the presence of numerous short filaments at the tip of each dorsal spine. With its…
General information Often, the Pixy Hawkfish gets confused with the Cirrhitichthys aprinus, which is also called as the Spotted Hawkfish. The Pixy Hawkfish is a hardy and semi-aggressive fish that gets along well with the inhabitants in a community fish aquarium. With its attractive body markings, the Pixy Hawkfish makes a great and beautiful addition…
General information The Pixy Hawkfish should not be confused with Cirrhitichthys aprinus. The Pixy Hawkfish has a whitish-blue body with large red spots. A medium aquarium is acceptable for this hardy and aggressive fish. It will harass small, peaceful fish and most any other fish that is introduced to the aquarium after it has become…