Posts under ‘Saltwater Fish Photos’

The Bar Goby a peaceful fish is a member of the family Microdesmidae, which are referred to as dartfishes, close relatives of the popular Firefish. It is light green with pink bars on the body, a pink blotch on the gill cover and blue lines on the head. The bar goby should be kept with [...]

The Mystery Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus ocellatus) is a crowd favorite for obvious. They have a brilliant color and aren’t ashamed to show it off. These stunning fish will roam all over the aquarium and maybe even bully other tankmates. This particular Mystery Wrasse is from the Marshall Islands, and an even prettier 5-bar Mystery Wrasse comes [...]

Pictured above is a Blue Striped Pipefish (Doryrhamphus excisus). These pipefish are very colorful and instantly add personality to any aquarium. They do best when there’s plenty of live food to feed on, and may starve if copious amounts are not present. Additionally, provide these fish with a low flow environment. Their slender bodies and [...]

Pictured above is the Lubbock’s Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus lubbocki) in a mixed reef aquarium. The patterns on individuals seem to vary quite a bit. Some have horizontal stripes while others have blotched patterns, similar to the one above. As with most wrasses, two male Lubbock’s wrasses will become aggressive towards each other if housed in the [...]

Not the greatest picture in the world, but a decent one. Shown above is the Red Firefish Goby (Nemateleotris magnifica). This spectacular looking fish has a striking red coloration on its tail, with hints of yellow on its face and dorsal fin. They typically hover near the bottom of the aquarium and flick their dorsal [...]

Pictured is a Sunburst Anthias. These stunning Anthias are somewhat different than other Anthias species, in that they are not schooling/shoaling fish. In fact, the Sunburst Anthias does better when housed as a single species in an aquarium. A pair can be housed in one tank, as long as they are a mated pair. Otherwise, [...]

Here’s one of my favorite fish, the Yellow Watchman Goby. These fish have a great personality and will instantly add a bright spot of color to your aquarium. The watchman Gobies will also move sand around, which can be entertaining on its own, and will form symbiotic relationships with pistol shrimp.

Here is one of my former beauties, a juvenile Red Sea Desjardini Sailfin Tang. These fish are stunning, especially when juveniles. But even as adults these fish are still beautiful, which isn’t exactly common for fish with such pretty juvenile stages. Most species that are attractive when they are younger, end up being bland or [...]

Here’s a scary looking specimen. The Stonefish is a patient predator, snatching up anything that happens to swim by this perfectly camouflaged fish. Additionally, these fish possess a venomous sting, delivered through dorsal spines.

The Striped Shrimpfish (Aeoliscus strigatus) occurs on coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific where they gather among seagrasses, urchin spines, and even Acropora corals. They are very different than other fish because they swim in a vertical position.