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Check out what’s in the September/October 2009 issue of Reeflife. In this issue our authors examine some of the potentially dangerous creatures in reef habitats, as well as some of more beautiful and benign.

The Odd, the Weird and the Ugly: Stingfish and Ambon Scorpionfish
Dr. Frank Marini surveys some of the more unusual scorpaenids that are occasionally available to aquarists and regularly encountered by “muck” divers — the members of the genera Choridactylus, Inimicus and Pteroidichthys. This includes great husbandry information, as well as some biological notes.

Moray Eels: Dangerous or Not?
Biologist/author, Robert Myers, looks at the family Muraenidae and how dangerous they are to us. He examines their biology, as well as some of the agonistic encounters that have occurred between man and moray. This is a must-read for divers and anyone who keeps these animals in his or her home aquarium. It includes beautiful photos of some unusual, as well as well-known, species.

Will the Real Helfrich’s Dartfish Please Swim Forward?
Kevin Kohen examines a potentially new species of dartfish (a.k.a. firefish) that is currently “lumped” under the scientific binomial, Nemateleotris helfrichi. This is exciting stuff that needs to be read by anyone interested in reef fish taxonomy and keeping the wonderful members of the genus Nemateleotris.

May I have this Dancer? Hinge-beak Shrimp in the Genus Rhynchocinetes
We have all seen them in our local aquarium stores or while diving in the Indo-Pacific. But, what do you really know about the hinge-beak shrimps? Read this informative article and get to know these interesting crustaceans.

An Aquarium for Really Big Fish!
Whale sharks in an aquarium? No way! Dr. Bruce Carlson takes us behind the scenes at the Georgia State Aquarium to document how they are keeping the world’s greatest fish alive in captivity. This is a must-read article for anyone interested in elasmobranchs!

Scolymia and the Solitary Mussids
Coralophile, Jake Adams, takes a look at some of the most amazing scleractinians found in the sea. This includes details on biology and aquarium keeping, as well as some stunning photos of some incredible corals!

Dottybacks in the Subfamily Pseudochrominae
While much maligned for their aggressive tendencies, the dottybacks are some of the most colorful and durable aquarium fishes. In this article, Tristan Lougher presents an overview of this amazing. The treatise also includes photos of rare and newly described species.

A Look at the Corallimorpharians
This group of invertebrates has long confused many cnidarian neophytes. In this informative article, biologist, James Fatherree, discusses their biology, as well as their captive care.

The Flashers and Fairies of Anilao
Underwater photographer/naturalist, John Hoover, takes us on a fascinating adventure to one of the most interesting locations in the Philippines, where he targets, with his camera, the beautiful wrasses in the genera Cirrhilabrus and Paracheilinus.

The “Zen” of Nano Corals
Our European correspondent, Mirko Belosevic, takes a look at some of the best cnidarians for the smaller reef aquarium.

Reef Collapse – Literally!
Dr. Ron Shimek shares some frightening observations on the health of coral reefs — they are collapsing. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the health of coral reefs, which should be all of us!

Honeycomb Moon Coral, Moseleya latistella
In his column for this issue of Reeflife, Jake Adams discusses this poorly-known, including its natural history and aquarium care. Includes a number of beautiful photos.

The Butcher’s Reef: Markus Resch
Scott Michael takes us into the living room of Markus Resch to enjoy his spectacular reef aquarium! In Scott’s view, it is one of the most beautiful tanks he has ever seen, in part because of its healthy population of fishes. Read how Markus keeps his tank so fish-filled and his corals so healthy!

Cooperative Hunting in Lionfishes
The lionfishes (genus Pterois) are voracious predators that feed on both invertebrates and fishes. In some areas, they will hunt cooperatively to capture their prey. In this article, this fascinating behavior is documented with words and pictures, and a new species in the Pterois volitans-complex, Pterois Andover, is discussed (includes photos of four species in this complex).

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