by CORAL Magazine | May 14, 2025 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
The unique Harlequin, Black Marble, or Mimic Jawfish, shown in the JAW-DROPPING JAWFISHES issue of CORAL Magazine (on the left page, 22, in this image), is known to participate in a rather unique behavior. One of the more interesting species featured in the May/June...
by Matt Pedersen | May 9, 2025 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
A precious handful: captive-bred Paracanthurus hepatus tangs produced by Surge Marine Life. We recently shared the story of Florida-based Surge Marine Life joining the ranks of aquaculture facilities that have successfully produced and sold captive-bred Purple Tangs...
by Matt Pedersen | Apr 19, 2025 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
At one point virtually unobtainable, aquaculture efforts continue to improve access for rare species like this Gramma dejongi, a mature specimen shown here. OK, that title was just too good to pass up. It seems only fitting that the aquaculture branch of De Jong...
by Matt Pedersen | Apr 19, 2025 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
Florida-based Surge Marine Life expands its selection of captive-bred tangs with the Purple Tang, Zebrasoma xanthurum. Surge Marine Life catapulted itself into the marine aquarium trade with its audacious contribution of a new hybrid Zebrasoma tang in 2024, the Scopas...
by Matt Pedersen | Apr 19, 2025 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
Broodstock of the Panamanian Greenbanded Goby, Tigrigobius panamensis, at Bocas Mariculture in Panama. We added the Panamanian Greenbanded Goby to CORAL’s 2023 captive-bred marine fish list, but I realized we hadn’t really talked about this addition to the...
by CORAL Magazine | Apr 13, 2025 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Can you correctly identify these three mysterious jawfishes? The May/June issue of CORAL Magazine, JAW-DROPPING JAWFISHES, is just days away. If you’re not a current subscriber, you must subscribe by April 14th, 2025, to start with this issue! SUBSCRIBE NOW!...