by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Jan 10, 2016 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
Conus Snails & Conotoxins Once they are past being novices, most reef aquarium hobbyists have heard about venomous “cone” snails, named for their basically conical shape. Taxonomically placed in the genus Conus, some species, at least, are capable of stinging...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Nov 12, 2015 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
Little Miss Muffet Sat on a tuffet, Watching her captive reef When she saw a sea spider Eat the zoanthid beside her, It gave her a lot of grief. Now, the first question you need to ask yourself, before you proceed any further in this essay is, “What is a Tuffet?” In...
by CORAL Magazine | Oct 29, 2015 | CORAL Excerpt, Marine
The November/December Issue of CORAL Magazine is printed and now delivering to print magazine subscribers, local aquarium shops. Here is a sample of articles and opening pages for readers wondering what the issue will deliver. On sale date: November 3, 2015 at the...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Aug 13, 2015 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
The time is in the early 1860’s, in the midst of the American Civil War, but no matter, science moves on. One of the early American pioneers of malacology, the study of mollusks, was Augustus Addison Gould, who was born in 1805 and graduated from Harvard College...
by Matt Pedersen | Jul 2, 2015 | CORAL Excerpt, Marine
Does your local retailer keep CORAL Magazine all wrapped up in a poly bag at the shop? Have you only experienced our Digital Edition? CORAL continues to publish a timeless, highest-quality print edition. For those who have a hard time thumbing through a print...
