by Matt Pedersen | Aug 12, 2022 | Marine
When CORAL first reported captive-breeding success with the Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish, Forcipiger flavissimus, a few years back, it was a one-off. The notion of an aquaculture breakthrough with this perennial favorite in the marine aquarium world was tantalizing,...
by Matt Pedersen | Jul 22, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
A one-year-old captive-bred Copperband Butterflyfish residing at the University of Florida’s Indian River Research facility. Captive-bred Copperband Butterflyfish, Chelmon rostratus, weren’t a reality until just last year. Ongoing research at University of...
by Matt Pedersen | May 5, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Jeff Turner, president of Reef Aquaria Design, about to introduce one of the world’s first captive-bred Copperband Butterflyfish to its new home aquarium in a private South Florida residence. It’s nearly a year to the day since we shared the world-changing...
by CORAL Magazine | May 4, 2021 | Marine, News & Notes
Larval progression documenting the development of the world’s first captive-bred Copperband Butterflyfish, Chelmon rostratus. Image provided by Rising Tide Conservation/University of Florida. via Rising Tide Conservation UF/IFAS IRREC Successfully Aquacultures...
by CORAL Magazine | Apr 25, 2019 | Marine
via Rising Tide Conservation The UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center, with Rising Tide Conservation, is pleased to announce the successful aquaculture of the Banded Butterflyfish, Chaetodon striatus! This success was achieved by the hard work of Dr....
