Many fish species are recommended for new aquarists setting up an aquarium. The fish listed here generally get along well with others and can tolerate a range of water quality parameters. Before ...

The yellow tang is the most popular aquarium fish collected and has been extensively monitored on the Kona coast where just over 35 percent of the coastline is off-limits to aquarium fishermen. In ...

Before setting up your home aquarium, check each fish’s compatibility, hardiness, maintenance needs, tank size, and temperament.

Robertson, D. Ross and Allen, Gerald R. 2012. Fishes: East Pacific. An Identification Guide to the shore-fish fauna of the tropical eastern Pacific. IOS App version 2.1 for iPod and iPad. (2.1; ...

Each year humans trade 20 to 30 million tropical marine fish for aquariums, representing more than 1,800 different species. The United States is the world’s largest consumer, buying up to 80% of the ...

Australian scientists have discovered that some tropical fish have a greater capacity to cope with rising sea temperatures than previously thought – by adjusting over several generations. The ...

Some species are showing up hundreds of kilometers beyond their usual home range. Many tropical fish arrive on temperate reefs during summer, and used to die over winter when the water grew colder.