Dottybacks are a family of small tropical and subtropical fish native to the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific. They are brightly colored and popular with aquarists. Dottybacks do better in large tanks with live rock but can also thrive in smaller aquariums. They are territorial and each one needs plenty of swimming room and hiding […]
Fish Families
Water covers over three-quarters of the earth’s surface and fish are the most numerous of the vertebrates. There are about 31,500 species of fish and they are classified by physical characteristics, habitat, behavior etc.
Damselfish
Damselfishes are an extremely important group of coral reef fishes. Most are marine, but a few species inhabit the lower stretches of rivers in freshwater. Damselfish are usually brightly colored. Their diet includes small crustaceans, plankton, and algae. They should not be kept with Butterflyfish, Clownfish, Groupers, Lionfish. They are easy fish to keep and […]
Wrasse
A wrasse is a family of marine fish native to the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. They usually inhabit coral reefs and rocky shores. There are about 500 species of wrasse (making it the second largest fish family) and most of them are brightly colored. They are carnivores and feed on a variety of invertebrates. […]
Tang
Tangs, or surgeonfish, are popular because of their bold coloration and interesting body shapes. They are a marine fish and can be kept with most other types of fish. The name “surgeon” comes from its base tail fin appearance that resembles a scalpel, and is in fact very sharp. Some tangs can grow to be […]