Moorish Idol - Image hosted on flickr Arne Kuilman

Moorish idol, the Crowned Scythe loves to inhabit in the tropical and sub-tropical lagoons and it is widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific oceans. Moorish Idol is scientifically known as Zanclus cornutus which is actually species of the Heniochus genus that are commonly referred to as the “False” or “Poor Man’s” Moorish […]

Rainbow Parrotfish ( Image: By dogfaceboy )

In the waters of the Atlantic Ocean around the American continent, an attractive colored large fish is found which can grow up to 3 meters.  The rainbow parrotfish is scientifically known as Scarus guacamaia and it belongs to the Scaridae family. The natural habitat of the rainbow parrotfish are coral reefs, mangroves and […]

Mandarin Fish - Image by Charlene-SJ

You remember we’ve told you about a magnificent water fowl, the Mandarin Duck in an earlier article in the wildlife category. But here, let’s get you acquainted with a fantastic member of the dragonet family, “Mandarinfish, the beauty of Pacific.” The Mandarinfish is scientifically known as Synchiropus splendidus and sometimes it is […]

Have you ever seen The little dragon? We are talking about the Axolotl which is very close to the Tiger Salamander . Axolotls are incredible creatures that are known by various names. Some call it “walking fish” , some name it “water dog ” while some say them “mudpuppy”. But Axolotls are […]

Vaquita is the rarest species of porpoise which is the world’s smallest cetacean.Their natural habitat is the northern end of the Gulf of California. This unique marine mammal is critically in danger and its estimated population includes hardly 150 individuals. Vaquita ( Phocoena sinus ) belongs to the family, Phocoenidae and […]