by Matt Pedersen | Jan 20, 2023 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Coradion calendula is a newly described species of butterflyfish from the northern coasts of Australia. Image credit: Kristin Anderson, via Matsunuma et al., CC BY 4.0. Despite centuries of exploration and study, the waters of Australia continue to reveal secrets,...
by CORAL Magazine | Nov 11, 2017 | Marine
A charismatic new butterflyfish has been discovered and described by a team of biologists from Monterey Bay Aquarium and the California Academy of Sciences exploring the Verde Island Passage in the Philippines, West Pacific Ocean. Roa rumsfeldi, as it has been...
by CORAL Magazine | Oct 30, 2017 | Marine
Taxonomists and ichthyologists deserve some recognition for the recently brisk pace by which new species descriptions are being published. Here’s a quick look at some of the latest introductions to the ever-growing list of coral reef fish species. Roa rumsfeldi...