by CORAL Magazine | Jan 19, 2024 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
This Zebrasoma hybrid could represent one of a few possible hybrid origins. It seems clearly that the Purple Tang (Zebrasoma xanthurum) is in the mix, but is the other parent a Scopas Tang (Z. scopas) or a Gem Tang (Z. gemmatum)? Image courtesy Surge Marine Life. via...
by CORAL Magazine | Jun 16, 2023 | Marine, New Products
The new Silver Streak Blenny is a captive-bred hybrid of two popular fang blenny species, the Kamohara Blenny (Meiacanthus kamoharai) and the Striped Blenny (Mieacanthus grammistes). Image by The Biota Group. via The Biota Group Introducing the first-ever Meiacanthus...
by Vincent Chalias | Apr 7, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
The portrait of this unique and gregarious fish is truly amazing. Angelfish are among everyone’s favorite fish. They deserve their name and are arguably the most beautiful fish in the sea. Hybrid angelfish are unique, and thus hold a very special place in the...
by Matt Pedersen | Oct 17, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
A new captive-bred hybrid batfish is an interesting twist on the attractive, yet large-growing fishes from the Platax genus. Image credit: Iwarna Aquafarm There isn’t a huge market (pun intended) for batfishes (Platax spp.) in the aquarium hobby these days. Of...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 20, 2021 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
Chaetodontoplus (Blue Phantom X Maze), one of two new hybrid marine angelfishes announced by Poma Labs. via Poma Labs From Dr. Matt Wittenrich: “Maze angels are incredibly diverse and one of our favorite angels. A few years ago we created the Blue Phantom, a...
