Hemitaurichthys polylepis, commonly known as the Pyramid butterflyfish, is a medium-sized butterflyfish. Their base colour is pure-white with three large yellow to orangish-yellow areas and a brown head. These fish are quite peaceful to most...

Dejong’s Basslet (Gramma dejongi) is a small, colorful Caribbean basslet closely related to the Royal Gramma. It has an orange-yellow body with vivid magenta-purple pelvic fins and a purple front dorsal fin, edged by a...

Acanthurus polyzona, commonly known as the Black-barred surgeonfish, is a small schooling tang. It looks very similar to the more commonly known A. triostegus but A. polyzona has 9 stripes (and some spots on his...

Saapunut 6.5 Lawnmower Blenny — Salarias fasciatus Efficient algae grazer. Quick facts Temperament: Semi-peaceful; territorial toward similar fish Reef-safe: Generally; caution with clams and fleshy LPS/SPS Minimum tank: 120+ l / 30+ gal Role: Film, diatom,...

Saapunut 25.2.26 The Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse, occurs singly, in pairs, and in groups. This unique fish forms a symbiotic relationship with other species by setting up a “cleaning station” to remove unwanted parasites that may...

Saapunut 20.5 Six Line Wrasse – Pseudocheilinus hexataenia   Common name: Six Line Wrasse Scientific name: Pseudocheilinus hexataenia Origin: Indo-Pacific Adult size: Up to 8–10 cm Temperament: Semi-aggressive Diet: Carnivore Minimum tank size: 100–150 L+...

Care Blue Cheek gobies like to excavate burrows underneath coral bases or rocks, so be sure that any structures are secure, and that there is a good depth of (live) sand in most parts of...

Saapunut 29.10.2025 Aiptasia-Eating Filefish — Acreichthys tomentosus Effective pest control with risks. Reef-safe with caution. Quick facts Size: 7–9 cm Temperament: Generally peaceful; can nip Reef-safe: With caution (zoas, LPS, clams at risk) Minimum tank:...

Syö palastetta - Saapunut 29.10.2025 Spotted Mandarin — Synchiropus picturatus Specialist micro-predator. Highest risk is starvation without abundant pods. Quick facts Size: 6–8 cm Temperament: Peaceful Reef-safe: Yes Minimum tank: 120+ l with strong pod...

Saapunut 25.3.26 Firefish Goby (Nemateleotris magnifica) Tulinuolikko on siro ja rauhallinen merivesikala, joka tunnetaan valkoisesta etuosastaan ja kirkkaan punaisesta takaosastaan sekä pitkistä selkäevänsä säteistä. Laji viettää paljon aikaa avovedessä leijuen, mutta vetäytyy nopeasti koloon tai...

Chelmon rostratus, commonly known as the Copperband butterflyfish, is a medium-sized butterflyfish. Their base colour is pure-white with silvery-grey small spots making scribbled horizontal lines. Over this white base colour, they've 5 vertical yellow to...

Saapunut 25.2.26 The One-Spot Foxface (Siganus unimaculatus) is a striking and highly recognizable reef fish, known for its bright yellow body and distinctive black facial mask with a single dark spot on its flank. It...

Ecsenius midas, commonly known as the Persian blenny, is a small blenny. Their base colour ranges from grey-greenish to golden orange and some are even blue. The eye is a nice colour of blue and...

Saapunut 26.2.26 The Multicolored Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse is also known as the Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse. The male has a bright yellow and red body with blue, brown, and white ornamentation. The females generally do not...

Poikasia   Engineer Gobies go by a few names, including Convict Goby and Convict Blenny. This adds to the confusion in identifying these amazing fish because there is another fish that also goes by the name Convict...

Saapunut 29.10.2025 Purple Firefish — Nemateleotris decora Peaceful, shy dartfish. Strong jumper. Quick facts Size: 7–9 cm Temperament: Peaceful, timid Reef-safe: Yes Minimum tank: 20–30 gal / 75–115 l (single); larger for a bonded pair Cover:...

Saapunut 25.2.26 Saddle Valentini Puffer – Canthigaster valentini   Common name: Saddle Valentini Puffer / Black Saddled Toby Scientific name: Canthigaster valentini Origin: Indo-Pacific Adult size: Up to 10–11 cm Temperament: Semi-aggressive Diet: Carnivore Minimum...

Centropyge acanthops, commonly known as the Orangeback angelfish, is a small and colourful angelfish. They've the typical Centropyge body shape, with a dark blue base colour and an orange head, back and dorsal fin. Around...

Sphaeramia nematoptera, commonly known as the Pajama cardinalfish, is probably one of the best known apogonidae. With their yellow head, black vertical bar and red dots on the back half of the body, it can't...