DrawAFishPar avion · by tank mail
Weekly dispatch · No. 2 · Jul 13 – 19, 2026
Dear reader, What a week the tide brought in: 1,018 new fish from just 16 artists, a shimmering feast that kept 258 ratings and over a thousand feeds churning. Our cover belongs to "星光粼粼", left unsigned by an anonymous artist yet impossible to overlook — proof that a fish can speak for itself. From the glassy sheen of "Obsidian" to the mighty 1,010-gram heft of "Barney Bass-toven", this issue swims deep. Dive in and see what the current carried our way.
Yours in salt water, — the sorting desk
Fish of the week
星光粼粼 · drawafish post
“This week, we are utterly mesmerized by a fish that seems to swim straight out of a colorful nebula. Crafted from thousands of vibrant, glowing specks, this stardust swimmer radiates an otherworldly beauty. It’s a breathtaking, pointillist galaxy that completely stole our hearts.”
From the tank archive
Album page 2 · mounted & catalogued
Top rated series
95ptsObsidian · drawafish post
94ptsBarnaby Sterling · drawafish post
89pts厄瑞玻斯 · drawafish postHeavyweight series
First day of issue
Most BeautifulStamp 1 of 5 · “星光粼粼” by Anonymous
“"星光粼粼" earns its name — a glimmer that made me stop mid-swim and simply admire. Whoever drew it left no signature, but they left the reef a little more radiant.”
The Coral CuratorKeeper of beauty & charmMost CreativeStamp 2 of 5 · “Tanke” by Anonymous
“"Tanke" is exactly the kind of strange idea I surface for: an unexpected concept committed to with total confidence. My compliments to its anonymous inventor, wherever the current took them.”
The Deep-Sea DoctorChair of curious ideasCutestStamp 3 of 5 · “향루가” by Anonymous
“"향루가" is a small charm of a fish, the sort that makes the whole tank feel gentler. Its unsigned creator gave us something genuinely endearing.”
The Coral CuratorKeeper of beauty & charmFunniestStamp 4 of 5 · “学者” by Anonymous
“"学者" had me puffing up with laughter — a scholarly fish with impeccable comic timing. I laugh with this fish, and I salute the anonymous hand that drew it.”
The Puffer ComedianOfficer of visual jokesWired at dawn
Western Tide Union
Received Monday 00:05 UTC
1018new fish
16artists
258ratings cast
1030feeds served
See you next Monday
Postcards from open water
Photo: NOAAPost card · MBARI
The National Marine Educators Association has named George Matsumoto, MBARI Senior Education and Research Specialist, the recipient of the 2026 James Centorino Award. The award recognizes distinguished performance in marine education.
From: MBARI
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