Red Volitan Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Red Volitan Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Red Volitan Lionfish (Pterois volitans) Red Volitan Lionfish (Pterois volitans) This red volitan lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a beautiful and skilled predator. The lionfish is hardy, can live almost anywhere, and has very few predators, which became a problem after the Pacific-native fish was introduced by humans to the Atlantic. Now it is known as an invasive species, and some reef conservationists have been trying to encourage local sharks to hunt lionfish in order to keep the population down. The gorgeous lionfish has venomous spines which make it difficult for predators to consume them. Still, they do wonderfully in a carnivore-only home aquarium....
Banana spinecheek (Pentapodus caninus)

Banana spinecheek (Pentapodus caninus)

Banana spinecheek (Pentapodus caninus) Banana spinecheek (Pentapodus caninus) Banana spinecheeks (Pentapodus caninus) a type of bream, are a hardy but rather uncommon fish. They get around a foot long and spend most of their days searching reefs and sandy flats for crustaceans and small fish to eat. Their purple body with stark yellow lines make this a stunning addition to a fish only or a large reef...
Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus)

Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus)

Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus) Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus) A copperband butterfly (Chelmon rostratus) and moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus). Both of these species can be finicky eaters in captivity but are unparalleled in beauty and their unique body...