The Lamarck’s Angelfish is a hardy and reef-compatible marine angelfish, and misbarred individuals are cared for the same as normal specimens. They do best in aquariums of 125 gallons or larger with plenty of open swimming space and stable water parameters. As a plankton-feeding species, they...
The African Sea Star is a striking and hardy marine invertebrate, prized for its star-shaped body and slow, graceful movements across the substrate. Ideal for established reef aquariums of 50 gallons or larger, it thrives in stable, well-oxygenated water with moderate flow and a sandy or rubble...
Bower's Parrotfish is also sometimes called just Bower's Parrot and also frequently dubbed the Orange Blotch (or Spot) Parrotfish. When you see the adult male of the species, the orange bit makes sense, and while the females and juveniles also sport that coloration it is much less pronounced, so...
The Laboute’s Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus laboutei) is a spectacular and highly sought-after reef fish known for its vivid mix of red, yellow, and electric blue striping. This active, peaceful species thrives in well-established reef aquariums of 70 gallons or larger, with ample rock for shelter...
In Spanish, this fish is called Traganavis Dorado. Which we love because it translates roughly as the golden swallower. From this, maybe you can guess what the most common English name for this fish is already, yup, Yellowhead Jawfish; sometimes also called Pearly Jawfish. Scientifically this...
The Yellow Leaf Fish is a unique and cryptic marine species prized for its leaf-like shape, slow drifting movement, and bright yellow coloration. Best suited for peaceful, species-focused or carefully planned community aquariums, it requires a well-established saltwater tank of at least 30...
The Mystery Wrasse is a stunning and enigmatic addition to marine aquariums, instantly catching the eye with its vibrant, jewel-toned coloration and sleek, torpedo-shaped body. Known for its active, mid-to-upper water swimming habits, this wrasse is both a peaceful and energetic reef dweller...
Acanthostracion quadricornis is the “Correctly Pronounce a Binomial Nomenclature Challenge” for today. The first bit (Acanthostracion) is Greek and basically means thorny shell. This makes sense as all the fish in this genus have external, rigid, bony armor, composed of oversized scales that...
Sustainability has always been a core value at Quality Marine. Advancing aquaculture to complement sustainable wild collection is essential for the future of the aquarium trade and the health of our oceans. At Quality Marine, we actively support aquaculture and mariculture initiatives worldwide...
World’s First Aquacultured Gem Tang: Quality Marine Labs Achieves Historic Milestone!
Sustainability has always been a core value at Quality Marine. Advancing aquaculture to complement sustainable wild collection is essential for the future of the aquarium trade and the health of our oceans. At...
The Red-Spotted Blenny is a small, character-rich marine fish well suited to reef aquariums that can support its grazing habits. Growing to about 4–5 inches, it does best in established tanks of 30 gallons or larger with abundant rock covered in natural microalgae. Nutramar Nori and Ogo is great...
Orange Back (or Backed) Fairy Wrasses are visually similar (and closely related) to Solorensis Wrasses, and while both are amazing, gorgeous fish in the home aquarium, Orange Back Fairy Wrasses are less frequently seen. They're fairly unique in that they don't really have any other common names...
The Red-Spotted Blenny is a small, character-rich marine fish well suited to reef aquariums that can support its grazing habits. Growing to about 4–5 inches, it does best in established tanks of 30 gallons or larger with abundant rock covered in natural microalgae. Its cryptic body patterning...
We like to (and often do) feature underrated fish here on the website. As a group, marine Butterflyfish are perhaps the most overlooked fish out there. Which is, in our opinion, a catastrophic loss to the home aquarist; these are some of the most beautiful fish available to hobbyists, often size...
All Anthias are amazing. They can bring some of the most intense coloration and high activity levels to tanks, though some of them shine just a little brighter, and most of those are really, really rare. One of the least seen is Tosanoides bennetti which predictably goes by the common name...
The Boston Bean Cowfish is a striking blue-and-yellow boxfish relative, is a fascinating but challenging marine species to keep in aquariums. It requires a large, mature tank with open swimming space and minimal sharp rockwork to prevent injury, as it’s a slow, awkward swimmer. Cowfish are...
They were talking about Plectranthias inermis, the coolest little AnthiasHawkPerchletBass ever. It's in a genus that makes it sound like an Anthias, and it's also in a family (Serranidae) that makes it more of a Sea Bass (same as the Anthias) but for all intents and purposes behavior wise, it's...
The Short Bigeye Soldierfish is a striking marine species found in Indo-Pacific reefs, recognized for its large eyes and bright red coloration. A nocturnal species, it typically hides during the day among rock crevices and emerges at night to feed. Its vibrant color and unique behavior make it...
Australian diver Tim Bennett, alongside Antoine Teitelbaum and the teams at Aquarium Fish Nouvelle-Calédonie and Quality Marine, has once again journeyed into the twilight zone off the coast of New Caledonia. Exploring the mesophotic zone at 328 feet (100 meters) deep, using a rebreather, Tim...
The Dalmatian Dogface Pufferfish is a hardy, personable marine species that thrives in large, well-maintained aquariums with stable water quality and plenty of swimming space. A minimum tank size of 120 gallons is recommended, as these puffers grow large and produce a heavy bioload. They are...
The Chinese Zebra Bar Goby is a graceful, fast-swimming dartfish known for its slender body, iridescent sheen, and fine vertical striping. Peaceful, social, and highly active in the water column, it makes an excellent addition to reef and community marine aquariums when kept in stable groups and...
The Blue Face Koi Tang is a rare, naturally occurring color-morph of the Koi Scopas Tang (Zebrasoma scopas), known for its patchy white, orange, blue, and black patterning—with the blue facial mask being the defining feature. Care needs are the same as a standard Scopas Tang, but because of...
Thalassoma Wrasses are huge favorites around here for their intense colors and high activity levels; Newton's Wrasse has all this and more. They're large, but not huge, generally reef safe (with a caveat) and because they come from the east Atlantic Ocean along the African coast, where...
The Sailfin / Algae Blenny is an energetic, algae-eating marine fish perfect for reef tanks due to its natural grazing behavior. Typically reaching 4–6 inches, it requires a 50+ gallon aquarium with plenty of rocks and open swimming space, as it spends most of its time browsing for algae. This...
The Pinstriped Tail-spot Wrasse is a vibrant and active reef fish admired for its stunning coloration and pest-controlling habits. Hardy, intelligent, and full of personality, it’s one of the most popular wrasses among marine aquarists — especially in reef setups. In house we give them the...