CORAL Reef Visions BONUS: UC Masterpiece Valida
Sometimes, our Reef Visions collaborators offer up far more insight than the printed page allows, such as with the coral we showcase here. Learn all about the new UC Masterpiece Valida from Unique Corals aquaculturist Emilio De Anda.
VIDEO: Captive-Bred Copperband Butterflyfish Update with RAD
Found out what has happened in the year since Dr. Cortney Ohs and his University of Florida team wowed aquarists around the globe with the first-ever captive-bred Copperband Butterflyfish.
Larviculture Breakthrough: Commerson's Frogfish
The successful larviculture & captive-rearing of Commersons’ Frogfish, Antennarius commerson, is the latest feather in Frank Baensch’s already heavily-plumaged cap, and another proof of concept for the Hawaii Larval Fish Project.
VIDEOS: Frogfish Mating is CRAZY and AMAZING!
The courtship and mating of pelagic-spawning frogfishes & anglerfishes is an incredible sight. The female rapidly swells with eggs to the point where she appears ready to burst. The act culminates in what some have described as a tornado of eggs and sperm, with a massive egg-raft or veil as it is sometimes called being expelled by the female in a matter of seconds. If you’ve never seen it before, you’re going to be impressed and perplexed.
Jon Gordon says:
Please sign this to support common sense rules in Florida. Ask Fish and Wildlife not to use an ill-advised whitelist of animals that can be kept. All you need to do is add your name to the following statement, "A viable option I support would be a list of prohibited species, which would be a much smaller, manageable and enforceable list than one that attempts to encompass all allowed species. " https://petadvocacy.org/advocacy-campaigns?vvsrc=%2FPetitions%2F3902%2FRespondBryce David says:
To whom it may concern, A whitelist approach to regulating which species are legally allowed to be obtained and traded will decimate fish farms and pet stores. This is not a well thought out approach for combating invasive species release into ecosystems. Best Management Practices have already made inroads on preventing the release of foreign invader species. I suggest a review of those practices and amend them if they are deemed to be insufficient. Sincerely, Bryce DavidEdward Moats says:
I urge you to consider the ramifications of losing a 172 million dollar industry in your state. I completely support the black list and agree that invasive species is a big concern. However , I feel that this bill is over reaching and will have a negative impact not only On the industry , but to Florida’s economy.