The appeal of the red-line torpedo

DAMSELFISH” IS A common name used for a group of small, colourful marine fish that inhabit coral reefs around the world. It’s not a scientific term, but rather a way of grouping together similar-looki

AT THE BEGINNING of February, some of the hobby’s favourite L-Numbers were finally given a scientific name, and it couldn’t have been chosen any better. The German Ingo Seidel, donor of one of the spe

IN THE SUMMER of 2023, I had the great privilege of giving talks about my adventures in Brazil to the Missouri Aquarium Society (MASI) and the Chicago Aquatic Plant Society (CAPS), in the USA. They in

IT’S A FISH beloved by aquarists around the globe: its sleek, jet-black body and vibrant crimson tail make it a striking presence in any home aquarium. The red-tailed black shark, or red tail sharkmin

Fishing offshore adds an extra dimension to passage making, not only can it provide a healthy and delicious source of protein, but it’s also good fun for the whole crew to get involved with and encour

MOST AQUARISTS START with a community aquarium. They let you keep a variety of species all in the same tank creating an active and attractive display. However, they have a reputation for being difficu