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This remarkable male African Pencil Wrasse has made its way onto our WYSIWYG! Multiple specimens can be housed together, and it's quite possible to mix more than one species from this genus. Compared to most wrasses, Pseudojuloides are exceptionally peaceful and often quite timid. This must be...

The Hybrid Melichthys Triggerfish is a one of a kind and a first here at Quality Marine! We believe this Triggerfish will grow quite large and will need a substantial amount of swimming space as an adult. So, an aquarium size of at least 125 gallons is recommended. Create a setup with plenty of...

At first glance, the Red Round Crab has the appearance of being cooked to delicious perfection. Furthermore, it also goes by a similarly tasty sounding monikers “Strawberry Crab” and “Red Stone Crab.” The bright rosy red is a telltale sign your crustacean is ready to eat. However, in this...

The Ultra Warpaint Scoly Coral are stunning large-polyp stony (LPS) corals. They are a prized addition to reef aquariums, adding a touch of elegance and beauty. Position the corals in the mid to lower regions of the tank to avoid excessive light exposure. Scoly Corals thrive in moderate water...

The Dark Moray is only found on the west coast of Africa, from Mauritania in the north to Ghana in the south. We see very few fish from the eastern end of the Atlantic Ocean make it to the north American aquarium hobby and an even fewer number of these fish are eels. Gymnothorax afer, the...

The Freckle Face Broom Tail Wrasse occurs in the Western Indian Ocean where adults inhabit coral reefs, sand and seagrass habitats up to 30 meters deep. They mostly feed on invertebrates, so are known to snack on clean-up crew members in aquariums. For continued health please feed them a mix of...

There are only a few English common names for Scarus quoyi: Scarus Parrotfish, Quoy's Parrotfish, and sometimes Greenblotch, or Green Blotched Parrotfish. It has tons of common names outside of the English language, including over a dozen in the Philippines alone (though to be fair, there are at...

The Guitar Shovelnose Ray (Pseudobatos lentiginosus) is a member of the family Rhinobatidae which are commonly known as guitarfishes. Guitarfish is just a somewhat cooler common name for shovelnose sharks or rays, which are a group of cartilaginous fishes (fish with cartilage instead of bones)...

The story book famous fish, Dr Seuss Fish has made its way to Quality Marine again and caused a big excitement. This rare and exciting fish received its common named based on its elaborate patterns that makes it look like it came straight out of a Dr. Seuss book. Since they have fairly large...

The Spotted Gumdrop Croucher maybe small in size but has a big personality. They are known to be shy after acclimation but over time they will become active and are known to even interact with their owner. Many call this little guy a goby since they look very similar, but they are actually part...

Midnight Dogface Puffers come from the Solomon Islands, where they inhabit a wide variety of habitats. They are found everywhere from coral reefs to sea grass beds, to brackish estuary environments. The one thing that seems to be a requisite for them is relatively sedate, or at least predictable...

The Candy Cane Coral, (Caulastrea furcata) goes by another common name as well – the trumpet coral. The scientific name of the genus Caluastrea is based in Latin, meaning stalked star. They are members of the family Merulinidae which includes a few other easily recognizable names such as...

The Brotula Fish are known for their unusual appearance, with elongated, eel-like bodies and small, fang-like teeth. Given their deep-sea habitat and specialized requirements, Brotula Fish are recommended to the advanced hobbyist. This remarkable species is also a live bearer, which makes them...

There are a few different common names for this star; most often it is called the African Red Tip / Knob Sea Star, but it is also frequently identified as Red Spine Star, Red General Star, African Sea Star and Red Spine Star. Like all the sea stars that have “linckii” in their name, Protoreaster...

We have been bringing in some beautiful and unique Aberrant Angelfish that are truly one of a kind. Aberrant refers to the markings and colors that differ from the “normal” colorations of the species. They are very rarely seen in the aquarium trade and bring a lot of excitement to hobbyists...

Cirrhilabrus is a genus of wrasses that contains dozens of species, nearly all of which are gorgeous, reef safe fish that are small in stature, and peaceful with tankmates. The sheer volume of the species available to the home aquarist can be daunting, and with some of them, there is substantial...

In an exciting partnership, Quality Marine, in collaboration with Tropical Marine Center (TMC) in the UK and ecocean, have embarked on a program that centers on ranching species using night light traps. In this innovative approach, post-larval fish are drawn to light and gather in specially...

Ophiarachna incrassata is one of a large group of sea stars that we often lump together as “Brittle Stars,” and is most often referred to as the Fancy Green Brittle Star. It is also, somewhat unimaginatively also called the Large Brittle Star. In Germany, they call it Olivgrüner Schlangenstern...

The Red-Head Wrasse is hardy, active and useful fish that is not commonly seen in the trade. This wrasse prefers to be added to well established aquariums with a sandy substrate and lots of rockwork. The Red-Head Wrasse likes to submerge itself in the sand when frightened or to sleep. Also make...

Dispar Anthias are very well suited for the aquarium life, given a proper environment and this starts with keeping them in groups. While a male isn't requisite because of their ability to change sex, we do suggest you start with one male and several females. This natural distribution will help...

Quality Marine has just added some incredible angels to our WYSIWYG selection! We received some of the Aquacultured Griffis Backcross Hybrid Angels- Griffis Angelfish (Apolemichthys griffisi ) x Goldflake Griffis hybrid Angelfish (A. xanthopunctatus x griffisi) for the first time! In house, we...

The Flame Angel is renowned for its striking coloration. Its body is predominantly bright orange to red, resembling the color of flames, hence the name. It has vertical black stripes on its body, with a distinct blue-black mask covering its eyes. The dorsal and anal fins are outlined with...

What is brilliant yellow, about five inches long, often seen in groups and tropical? You guessed it, Banana Wrasses (Thalassoma lutescens)! Though to be fair, they're often collected singly as well. The females are a stunning sunbeam yellow. Males will gain some orange / green stripes to their...

One of the fish nearly all of you will recognize has many dozens of common names in languages spanning the globe. The most common of these names in English are “Raccoon Butterflyfish” and “Halfmoon Butterfly.” Translations of these two names appear in several languages. Other names include...

Take action now- Submit your comments in opposition of the proposed 4(d) rule banning the import or export of Banggai Cardinalfish today! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has proposed 4(d) rule NOAA–NMFS–2023–0099, which would ban the import or export of the Banggai...