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CORAL BONUS: The Challenging And Diverse Blue Stripe Clownfishes (Part 5)

Pedersen reveals the geographic biodiveristy of 3 to 5 distinct forms all lumped under Amphiprion chrysopterus.

14 Nov 5:23 AM 3 Read More...

CORAL BONUS: Clownfish Species Hiding in Plain Sight? (Part 4)

Matt Pedersen takes another look at two well-known clownfish varieties and asks, “are these overlooked species”?

13 Nov 9:36 PM 4 Read More...

CORAL BONUS: It Was Always the Red Clownfish from Fiji: Amphiprion barberi (Part 3)

The Red Clownfish from Fiji (and Tonga) has had 3 different scientific names in the last 42 years.

11 Nov 1:59 PM 4 Read More...

CORAL BONUS: Anemonefishes and Their 2014 Taxonomic State (Part 2)

A look at our evolving understanding of the relationships between the currently 30 clownfish species (that number could change too).

04 Nov 12:58 AM 5 Read More...

CORAL Excerpt - Clownfish Diversity: A Treasure and A Challenge (Part 1)

Part 1 of an 8 part series; Matt Pedersen raises concerns for the future of geographically restricted clownfish species and suggests we need a deeper appreciation of the natural biodiveristy of anemonefishes.

31 Oct 2:57 PM 7 Read More...