CORAL Excerpt: Can I Keep My Lionfish?
A quick look at what home aquarists need to be aware of with Florida’s new lionfish ban.
Aquarium Livestock Vendors Prepare For Florida Lionfish Ban
With the Florida import ban on Lionfish of the genus Pterois starting a week from today, what are livestock suppliers doing in preparation?
CORAL Editor’s Page: Is A Ban on Lionfish in Florida Justified?
James Lawrence and Ret Talbot weigh in on Florida’s fast approaching Lionfish Ban.
CORAL Excerpt: BANNED! (Florida’s New Lionfish Rules)
New Lionfish rules for Florida as it fights back against the worst marine invasion in state history.
Lionfish Import Ban approved by Florida FWC; Could be Slippery Slope
Florida’s new Lionfish Import Ban eliminates 10 Pterois spp. starting August 1, 2014.
Florida Ponders a Ban on Lionfish Imports
Is an Indo-Pacific lionfish loose in the tropical Atlantic really a problem?
FREE THE FISHES? A Letter to the Editor
In what may well have been the last true “Letter to the Editor” received by CORAL’s Editor-in-Chief, the late James Lawrence, fellow aquarist, author, and contributor John Tullock reached out to share his reflections on the topics raised by Dr. Bruce Carlson and Marine Moe in the May/June 2023 issue of CORAL Magazine, FREE THE FISHES. Join the discussion here.
Meet the Neptune Grouper, Rarest of the Rare
For those of you with a big enough tank, suitable tankmates, and the budget, the Neptune Grouper offers the chance to have a “Once in a Lifetime” fish. These are among the most uncommon and gorgeous fish you can find in the marine aquarium hobby, and this is not likely to ever change.
USARK: Lacey Act Amendments Headed to Reconciliation
The latest updates from the United States Association of Reptile Keepers encourage engagement with your representatives as Lacey Act Amendments appear clearly destined for the reconciliation process.
MASNA’s Position Statement on proposed Lacey Act Amendments
MASNA, while not a lobbying organization, feels it is of benefit to our membership to continue to provide education and clarification regarding this matter, and the technical details within to ensure that our membership is well informed about how legislation like this may affect their ability to continue to enjoy the hobby.
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Congrats to Mark on his new position.I know I speak for many wishing him the best.Robert Di Marco says:
Hi Matt, I always read with great interest your articles on any new species being bred and especially the loves of my fish life, the Clownfish. (I was the first Clownfish breeder in Canada back in the late 80’s, having reared 9 varieties from a basement operation and have spoken at MACNA twice and given over 75 presentations, on maintaining marine tanks and rearing Clownfish, in all the four corners of Canada and the US. My goal was to try and raise as many different varieties as possible to avoid taking any more off the reefs. Your article on the first raising of the Oman Clownfish struck a particular chord with me. At the MACNA XXVI held in Denver Colorado, Colorado August 29-31, 2014, we took the opportunity to visit the Denver Aquarium and I was stunned to see a pair of Oman Clownfish on display because everything I had heard was that collection and exporting from Oman was prohibited. Here is one of the pictures we took: I had a particular fascination with this species of Clownfish because they develop a more pronounced forked caudal fin as they mature, even more than some “clarkii”. I tried to speak to someone at the Denver Aquarium about if they had tried or had any plans to try to breed them and unfortunately no one at the Aquarium that day knew anything about them and even what type of Clownfish they were. All they did know was that an anonymous donor had given the pair to the Aquarium. I even wrote to them to offer any assistance but I never got a reply. So, all these years, I am truly pleased to hear that another species will be reared in captivity, this again is of particular interest because I am preparing to give a talk (which I have given a few times since 2014), entitled “ANEMONE FISHES OF THE WORLD”. I confirmed my last update in communication with Dr. Gerry Allen, (we spoke together at a MACNA), when he discovered the Amphiprion Pacificus. In this talk. besides the ones that I raised personally, I also identify the species that have been raised by different breeders and facilities. Previously you used to issue a list of Marine fish that had been raised in captivity, but since 2019 I have not been able to find an updated version which now of course would include the Oman Clownfish. Can you tell me if such a new list exists and I would like to see which species of Clownfish that have still not been reared. Thanks Robert Di MarcoVIDEO Inside Look: AMAZONAS Magazine “FRESHWATER STING says:
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