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Fish hobbyists worldwide have adored the redtail garra since its discovery in the early 2000s. A popular fish commonly found in home aquariums remained a mystery to scientists for over

August 14, 2023 Fish hobbyists worldwide have adored the redtail garra since its discovery in the early 2000s. A popular fish commonly found in home aquariums

“There’s surprisingly little information on their natural history."

Sometimes it's not necessary to travel far, dig deep, or climb high to find a new species: sometimes they're hiding in plain sight, as is the case with the redtail garra, which has just been classified as a species of its own.

With their bright orange tails and elongated snouts, redtail garras are a popular aquarium fish. Yet while these fish have graced aquariums for decades, information about their biology has been hard to find — because they were just recently described by science. During his fieldwork, Larry Page, a curator at the Florida Museum of Natural […]

A fish species, which has been popular in the aquarium trade, was recently discovered by experts. Read more about this redtail garra that has been commonly feeding on algae.

Researchers from the Florida Museum of Natural History discovered a new species of fish it had been aware of for 20 years. Heres the catch.