by Vincent Chalias | Feb 10, 2024 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
Dragon Soul Gold Torch Coral in the wild Beneath the azure waters of the world’s tropical coral reefs lies a mesmerizing world of vibrant colors and extraordinary biodiversity. Among the myriad of corals that grace these underwater ecosystems, one species stands...
by Vincent Chalias | May 26, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
Great gold and bright red pattern on this Micromussa amakusensis. During a recent visit to the biggest Indonesian ex-situ coral farm, Bali Aquarium, I couldn’t help but notice the very nice collection of Micromussa amakusensis (formally Acanthastrea amakusensis,...
by Vincent Chalias | May 5, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
A reef flat, just before the break zone, that really looks like a patchwork of fist-size independent Galaxea fascicularis (Galaxy Coral) colonies. I find Galaxy Coral (Galaxea fascicularis) fascinating because it can colonize a wide range of habitats and grow in many...
by Vincent Chalias | Mar 16, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
A close-up look at one insane Mycedium elephantotus coral polyp. Note the classic speckled appearance of Mycedium elephantotus polyps. I’m a big fan of Mycedium elephantotus (at times misspelled as Mycedium elephantotum, Mycedium elephantopus, or Mycedium...
by Vincent Chalias | Mar 9, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
Northern parts of Indonesia are currently going through a mild bleaching event (https://oceangardener.org/mild-bleaching-event-in-indonesia/). Hopefully, most corals can recover from this environmental stress. I encountered this bleaching event while visiting some...