Species Spotlight

Two Band Or Triple Bar Goatfish?

Two Band Or Triple Bar Goatfish?

By Quality Marine Staff | February 21, 2025

Parupeneus crassilabris is a very cool fish with a lot of common names. Once upon a time, it was most commonly called the Two … Read more
Dr. Burgess Gets a Butterfly

Dr. Burgess Gets a Butterfly

By Quality Marine Staff | February 14, 2025

Chaetodon burgessi is one of the hobby's best Butterflyfish. Usually, we just call it the Burgess Butterfly, for its namesake … Read more
The Rose Among The Fishes

The Rose Among The Fishes

By Quality Marine Staff | January 30, 2025

The genus of Wrasses known as Cirrhilabrus, or “Fairy” Wrasses has many fish in it, nearly all of which are gorgeous and size … Read more
More Dart Than Worm

More Dart Than Worm

By Quality Marine Staff | January 24, 2025

Ptereleotris is a genus of fish whose species are peaceful (nearly too peaceful), unique in appearance and activity, well siz … Read more
The Mighty Mower

The Mighty Mower

By Quality Marine Staff | December 12, 2024

The Tasseled Sea Hare (Aplysia sp.) got its common name from the tassels it wears and its prodigious ability to consume nuisa … Read more
Checkered All the Boxes

Checkered All the Boxes

By Quality Marine Staff | December 6, 2024

Long time readers of this space will already know we're huge fans of Pufferfish. If you've just started reading this column a … Read more
You Kuda Kept A Seahorse

You Kuda Kept A Seahorse

By Quality Marine Staff | November 27, 2024

Hippocampus kuda is one of the world's most common Seahorses. They have proven fairly easy to breed in captivity and as a res … Read more