Eels seem to have a really bad reputation. Any and all eels suddenly become electrified. They're naturally slimy, not scaly, making the...

Much to one's surprise, Petco can be a learning experience. Most of their exotics are beginner-friendly and can hardly be considered ex...

You knewJapan was going to make it on here. Somehow, somewhere, the oceans around Japan, AKA the Weirdness Archipelago, would turn up a mol...

In the interests of givig xhitons and their squishy brethren their due, this blog proudly presents Mollusc Week! Yes, molluscs are weird, w...

Every year, more and more new species are found. Some of these are in unexpected places, like those frogs recently discovered in the Himalay...

There are few fish cuter than the clownfish. For those of you not fish savvy, clownfish are the little orange and white fish that you may ha...

Did you know that you can get cold sores from stress? Well, you can, and I have two now. Enjoy this lava lamp in sea slug form while I colla...

Bivalves are cool. They make pearls. They look good and they taste good (well, to some people). Their shells are darn awesome, but not quite...

OK, what the hell is that? Whatever it is, it fell off of Lady Gaga's head, didn't it? That is a crown-of-thorns starfish ( Acanthas...