Starry Weever (Trachinus radiatus)
Diving into the Subtropical Depths: Unveiling the Enigmatic Starry Weever Beneath the azure waves of the Eastern Atlantic Ocean lies a mysterious creature known as Trachinus radiatus, or more poetically, the Starry Weever. This subtropical marine fish, a member of the weevers genus, captivates with its intriguing features and unique behaviors. Weevers, often mistakenly […]
Common Remora (Remora remora)
Remora remora, the Common Remora (a.k.a. Suckerfish, Shark-Sucker and Common Sucker) is a pelagic marine fish belonging to the family Echeneidae, that of ray-finned fish. This remora is commonly found in warm marine waters and have also been seen in the western Mediterranean Sea. In ancient times, the remora was believed to stop a ship […]
EUDI 2020
We would like to remind our Italian friends that Atlantis Gozo will be again at the EUDI 2020 Eudi Show in Bologna Italy at the BolognaFiere from the 28 February to the 01 March 2020. Our stand number is F64. Hope to see you there.
Broadnosed Pipefish (Syngnathus typhle)
Syngnathus typhle, the Broadnosed Pipefish is a marine fish in the family Syngnathidae, the same as seahorses. It is native to the Eastern Atlantic, Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Mediterranean Sea. It is common in the coastal shallow waters, usually on reefs with seagrass. This species is notable for its ‘broad’ […]
Boot Dusseldorf 2020
Hall 13/A93. Once again, we will participate with our stand at Boot Dusseldorf 2020 starting on 18 January till 26 January. You are all welcome to visit us in Hall 13 / Stand A93.
Bluespotted Cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii)
Fistularia commersonii, the Bluespotted Cornetfish, also known as Smooth Cornetfish or Smooth Flutemouth, is a marine fish which belongs to the family Fistulariidae. This very long and slender reef-dweller belongs to the same order as the pipefishes and seahorses. The specific name honours the French botanist Philibert Commerson (1727-1773). The genus Fistularia belongs to the […]
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year 2020
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year 2020 Wishing you all the best ! Happy Holidays from the Atlantis Gozo Team The photo of this Tethys fimbria was taken by Brian Azzopardi at Il-Kantra Ta’ Cenc on Gozo’s south coast.
Smittina cervicornis (Staghorn Rose Coral)
Smittina cervicornis, known as Staghorn Rose Coral, is one of the oldest known species of Bryozoan. This narrow-branched adeoniform ascophoran is distributed in the Atlantic Ocean from Brittany to the south-east African region and throughout the Mediterranean Sea. The genus Smittina belongs to the family Smittinidae, superfamily Smittinoidea, suborder Ascophora, order Cheilostomata, class Gymnolaemata, phylum […]
Thuridilla hopei (Hope’s Elysia)
Thuridilla hopei, the Hope’s Elysia, is a species of sacoglossan sea slug, a shell-less marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusk endemic to the Mediterranean Sea. Although it usually only occurs in the Mediterranean, it has also been spotted in the Red Sea. In fact, this would not be the first species that crossed the border between these […]
Pinna rudis (Rough Pen Shell)
Pinna rudis, the Rough Pen Shell (a.k.a. Spiny Fan-Mussel or the Maltese common name Nakkra tax-Xewk), is a species of Mediterranean clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Pinnidae, the pen shells. The Rough Pen Shell is found in the seas around Malta in the Mediterranean Sea, and connecting parts of the Black Sea […]
