Tag archives for saltwater reef

Blue Tang

September is here and that brings Blue Tangs (Paracanthus hippatus). The Blue Tang goes by many names, Hippo Tang, Yellowtail Blue Tang, Regal Tang, Pallet Surgeonfish and most recently, Dory. Yes, this fish is a celebrity. Centreville Aquarium’s resident Blue…

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Tomato Clown

Summer temperatures have arrived and if you forget your sunscreen, you may end up looking like Centreville Aquarium’s June Fish of the Month: the Tomato Clownfish (Amphiprion frenatus). These saltwater mainstays are often seen but just as often underappreciated. Also…

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Diamond Goby

April’s Fish of the Month

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April Showers Bring Fish Fry? Find out Why!

April showers bring… Fry? Many tropical fish species, such as oscars, and our Fish of the Month, the Australian rainbow, mate during the rainy season. New advances in light technology make it easy to set the mood and help convince…

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