Red-spotted Green Discus

Fish > Cichlids

The Red-spotted Green Discus (Symphysodon tarzoo) is universally revered as one of the most magnificent freshwater cichlids on Earth. Celebrated among naturalists and aquarists as the ‘King of the Aquarium,’ this laterally compressed, disc-shaped fish is...

Red Scooter Dragonet

Fish > Dragonets

The Red Scooter Dragonet (Synchiropus tudorjonesi) is a captivating, cryptic benthic fish inhabiting deep coral rubble slopes across the Indonesian Coral Triangle. Described scientifically in 2012 from specimens discovered in West Papua’s remote Cenderawasih...

Alfian’s Flasher Wrasse

Fish > Wrasses

Alfian’s Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus alfiani) is an electrifying dwarf wrasse endemic to the sheltered, current-swept reefs of the Alor archipelago in eastern Indonesia. Described in 2016, this vibrant fish represents one of the most visually stunning members...

Rose-veiled Fairy Wrasse

Fish > Wrasses

The Rose-veiled Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa) is an exquisite rainbow-hued reef fish native to the deep mesophotic coral terraces of the Maldives. Described scientifically in 2022 by a collaborative team of international and local Maldivian scientists, the...

Jeweled Weevil

Invertebrates > Beetles & Weevils

The Jeweled Weevil (Pachyrhynchus moniliferus) is a dazzling, heavily armored flightless beetle native to the high-elevation tropical cloud forests of the northern Philippines. Belonging to the hyper-diverse genus Pachyrhynchus, this miniature botanical gem is famous...