Guarani Corydoras

Fish > Catfishes

The Guarani Corydoras (Corydoras diphyes) is a charming, peaceful callichthyid armored catfish native to the freshwater river networks of Paraguay and southern Brazil. Described scientifically in 2003, this small bottom-dwelling fish is named after the Indigenous...

Blue Flasher Wrasse

Fish > Wrasses

The Blue Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus cyaneus) is a jewel-like reef fish endemic to the rich marine ecosystems of the Indonesian Coral Triangle. Renowned for its explosive courtship rituals, the male of this small labrid species can instantaneously transform its...

Roy’s Humming Frog

Amphibians > Narrow-mouthed Toads

Roy’s Humming Frog (Chiasmocleis royi) is a tiny, secretive microhylid frog native to the expansive lowland tropical rainforests of the southwestern Amazon Basin. Named in honor of the distinguished herpetologist Roy W. McDiarmid, this diminutive amphibian is...

Gervais’ Worm Snake

Reptiles > Colubrids & Relatives

Gervais’ Worm Snake (Calamaria gervaisii) is a harmless, subterranean colubrid reptile endemic to the Philippine archipelago. Belonging to the specialized reed snake genus Calamaria, this diminutive, polished serpent spends virtually its entire life concealed...

Eastern Spinebill

Birds > Honeyeaters

The Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) is a delightful, acrobatic honeyeater endemic to eastern and southeastern Australia. Often dubbed Australia’s equivalent of the hummingbird due to its extraordinary capacity for hovering while drinking floral...