by Matt Pedersen | Jul 29, 2022 | Marine
A brain coral spawns in Curaçao, giving researchers another chance to leverage the features of genetic recombination to increase the chances that individual offspring may hold the secrets to surviving an uncertain future. Underwater filmmaker Vanessa Cara Kerr/Reef...
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 | Apr 28, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
A smaller male Striated Frogfish, Antennarius striatus, pushes and prods a larger female as she swells with thousands of hydrating eggs prior to spawning. In light of Frank Baensch’s recent larviculture success in being the first to rear eggs of the pelagic...
by Matt Pedersen | Mar 25, 2022 | Marine
From beautiful bare bones to a thriving reef poised for greatness. Check out the 100-gallon reef aquarium of a 29-year-old French reefkeeper named Charles in the video below. A mimimalist new reef aquarium created by a 29-year-old French reefkeeper is being showcased...
by Matt Pedersen | Jan 14, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
We sometimes forget that 10 years back, cell phone video wasn’t what it is today! This blurry screen capture gives you some idea of the unique specimens of Centropyge angelfish that have been found in specific locations in Fiji. via Walt Smith International...