Archive | Tropical Fish Keeping
Posted on 06 February 2023.
Domino Damselfish (Dascyllus trimaculatus) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as 3-Spot Domino Damselfish, Three Spot Damselfish, or Threespot Dascyllus are native to the Indo Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa, to the Pitcairn Islands, southern Japan, areas of the Phillippines, and Australia. Adults Domino Damselfish are usually found in small groups around […]
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Posted on 04 February 2023. Tags: Ocellate Damselfish, Princess Damselfish (Pomacentrus vaiuli), tropical fish keeping
Princess Damselfish (Pomacentrus vaiuli) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as Ocellate Damselfish are found in the Pacific Ocean from the Moluccas to Samoa, north to the Izu Islands, south to Rowley Shoals in the eastern Indian Ocean and New Caledonia to Fiji. Princess Damselfish are occasionally exported for the aquarium trade, mostly from Fiji, […]
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Posted on 03 February 2023. Tags: Cocoa Damselfish (Stegastes variabilis), tropical fish keeping
Cocoa Damselfish (Stegastes variabilis) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as Cacao Fish are a solitary, non migratory species found in the Western Atlantic, the Gulf of Mexico, the Red Sea, Caribbean Sea, and along the Florida coast. Cocoa Damselfish from Brazil and the Caribbean are genetically distinct from those collected in other locales, but […]
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Posted on 16 January 2023. Tags: Fiji Blue Devil Damselfish (Chrysiptera taupou), tropical fish keeping
Fiji Blue Devil Damselfish (Chrysiptera taupou) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Southseas Devil, South Seas Devil Damselfish, South Seas Devil, Tonga Blue Devil Damsel, Fiji Blue Devil, Fiji Devil, South Sea Demoiselle, or Village Belle, is found in the Western Pacific, from the Coral Sea to the Great Barrier Reef, New Caledonia, […]
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Posted on 13 January 2023. Tags: Sapphire Damselfish (Pomacentrus pavo), tropical fish keeping
The Sapphire Damselfish (Pomacentrus pavo) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Jade Damselfish, Peacock Damselfish, Pavo Damsel, or Blue Damselfish is found across the Indian ocean and is common along the coast of East African to the Tuamoto Islands, north to Taiwan, south to Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands, and the Coral Sea. […]
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Posted on 12 January 2023. Tags: Blue Sapphire Damselfish (Chrysiptera cf. springeri), tropical fish keeping
The Blue Sapphire Damselfish (Chrysiptera springeri) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Springeri Damsel, Springer’s Damselfish, Springers Demoiselle, or Royal Blue Damselfish is found in the Western Pacific Ocean, where it occurs in the tropical waters of Indonesia (Moluccas, Flores, Halmahera), the Philippines, and the Solomon Islands. Blue Sapphire Damselfish are frequently found […]
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Posted on 11 January 2023. Tags: Jewel Damselfish (Microspathodon Chrysurus), tropical fish keeping
Jewel Damselfish (Microspathodon Chrysurus) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Marine Jewelfish, Jewelfish, Caribbean Jewel Damsel, Bluespot Damsel, or Yellowtail Damselfish are found in tropical Western Atlantic waters and ranges from Florida, throughout the Caribbean to the Bahamas, south to the coast of Panama. A similar species, Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus, found in the Indo […]
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Posted on 09 January 2023. Tags: Blue Velvet Damselfish (Paraglyphidodon oxyodon), tropical fish keeping
The Blue Velvet Damselfish (Paraglyphidodon oxyodon) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as Japanese Damselfish, Javanese Devil Damsel, Blue Streak Devil, Blue Streak Damselfish, Java Damselfish, and Bluebanded Damselfish are found in the Western Pacific Ocean from Indonesia to the Philippines, Ashmore Reef in the Timor Sea, and Fiji. Blue Velvet Damselfish are mostly […]
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Posted on 08 January 2023. Tags: Blue Damselfish (Chrysiptera cyanea), tropical fish keeping
The Blue Damselfish (Chrysiptera cyanea) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Blue Devil Damselfish, Orangetail Damselfish, Orangetail Blue Damselfish, Red tail Australian Damsel, Blue Demoiselle, Sky Blue Damsel, Sapphire Devil, Devilfish, Hedleys Damselfish, Cornflower Serteant Major, and Blue Devil. Blue Damselfish are common throughout Indo West Pacific waters along the eastern edge of […]
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Posted on 05 January 2023. Tags: Ambon Damsel (Pomacentrus amboinensis), tropical fish keeping
Ambon Damsel (Pomacentrus amboinensis) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as Amboina Damselfish, Amboina Demoiselle, and Pallid Damselfish are found throughout tropical marine waters of the Indo Pacific from northwestern Australia, down to the North Central coast of New South Wales. Pomacentrus amboinensis have been recently recorded in Tonga in addition to their range from […]
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Posted on 01 January 2023. Tags: Tiger Conch (Conomurex luhanus), tropical fish keeping
The Tiger Conch (Conomurex luhanus) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Strawberry Conch or Sand Tiger Conch is found throughout tropical Indo Pacific waters; like the Great Barrier Reef and southern reefs of Papua New Guinea. The Tiger Conch is in the Strombidae family and is a true conch that is often found […]
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Posted on 31 December 2022. Tags: Fighting Conch (Strombus pugilis), tropical fish keeping
Fighting Conch (Strombus pugilis) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the West Indian Fighting Conch is found in southeastern Florida, Bermuda, the Caribbean Sea, and south as far as Brazil. Although the Fighting Conch sea snail is found on sandy, clay, and muddy bottoms, in areas within the tidal range at depths between 2 […]
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Posted on 26 December 2022. Tags: Debelius angelfish (Centropyge debelius), tropical fish keeping
The Debelius angelfish (Centropyge debelius) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as Blue Mauritius angelfish are an exceptionally rare pygmy species found only in the Western Indian Ocean; specifically the Mauritius, Reunion Island, and farther north, Aldabra in the Seychelles Islands. The Debelius angelfish (Centropyge debelius) is an elusive deep water species found darting among […]
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Posted on 25 December 2022. Tags: tropical fish keeping, West African Angelfish (Holacanthus africanus)
The West African Angelfish (Holacanthus africanus) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the African Angelfish or Guinean Angelfish is found in the warmer sections of the eastern Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa. Its range extends to the Cape Verde and São Tomé islands, from Senegal to the Congo estuary, and in […]
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Posted on 25 December 2022. Tags: Old Woman Angelfish (Pomacanthus rhomboides), tropical fish keeping
The Old Woman Angelfish (Pomacanthus rhomboides) is found in the Western Indian Ocean from Delagoa Bay in Mozambique, southwards along the coast of South Africa as far as Knysna in the Western Cape. Although their main distribution is the shallow reefs off Durban and Umkomaas in South Africa and Madagascar; individuals have also been found […]
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Posted on 24 December 2022. Tags: Tiger Angelfish (Apolemichthys kingi), tropical fish keeping
Tiger Angelfish (Apolemichthys kingi) also known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the King Angelfish is an exceptionally rare species endemic to the east coast (Indian Ocean) of South Africa (Natal) and Mozambique. Tiger Angelfish are primarily found in the Western Indian Ocean off of South Africa between Kosi Bay and Aliwal Shoal, Mozambique. Because […]
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Posted on 24 December 2022. Tags: Koran Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus), tropical fish keeping
Koran Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Semicircled Angelfish, Blue Angelfish, Zebra Angelfish or Halfcircled Angelfish, is found in the Indo West Pacific Ocean around Timor, Bourou, Waigeo, Indonesia, and Port Praslin, New Ireland Island, and Bismarck Archipelago in Papua New Guinea. From the eastern coast of Africa, its range […]
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Posted on 22 December 2022. Tags: Chrysurus Angelfish (Pomacanthus chrysurus), tropical fish keeping
Chrysurus Angelfish (Pomacanthus chrysurus) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as Ear Spot Angelfish or Goldtail Angelfish are found on coral reefs in the western Indian Ocean, South Africa. Its range extends to the Comoro Islands, Madagascar, and northeast to the Seychelles. Adult Chrysurus Angelfish are found on shallow coral and rocky reefs with lush […]
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Posted on 21 December 2022. Tags: Cortez Angelfish (Pomacanthus zonipectus), tropical fish keeping
Cortez Angelfish (Pomacanthus zonipectus) are widely distributed in the Eastern Pacific from Puerto Peñasco, in the northern Gulf of California of Mexico south to Peru, and Mexico, the Sea of Cortez. As a vagrant from southern California; it has also been recorded in the Galapagos Islands, Cocos Island, and Malpelo Island. Cortez Angelfish are found […]
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Posted on 21 December 2022. Tags: Berghia nudibranch (Berghia stephanieae), tropical fish keeping
The Berghia nudibranch (Berghia stephanieae) is one the more common species of miniature sea slugs found throughout warm and temperate waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Carribbean, and Mediterranean seas. In North America, the Berghia nudibranch is one of the most commonly sold Aeolid nudibranchs in the fish keeping hobby. Huge populations are annually collected from […]
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