Archives by Tag 'Marine Fish'
Queen Triggerfish Reared in Captivity for First Time
For the first time ever, offspring from the queen triggerfish, Balistes vetula, were reared in captivity. With help from scientists at the neighboring Roger Williams University, biologists at the New England Aquarium are the first to achieve success captively rearing this threatened saltwater species. The proud parents, a pair of queen triggerfish inhabiting a 250 [...]
Aquarium Fish International Subscription
Have you thought about subscribing to Aquarium Fish International? Let me just say that this is one of my favorite magazines, and something I look forward to receiving in the mail every month. In fact, the articles in Aquarium Fish International are actually what inspired me to write about saltwater aquarium fish, coral and the [...]
Lionfish Invade Reefs
The red lionfish, Pterois volitans, is wreaking havoc on Caribbean reefs, in what some are calling, one of the most deadly marine invasions in history. The red lionfish is a member of the venomous Scorpionfish subfamily, and is native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. However, reports of observation in the Atlantic Ocean have been [...]
Clownfish Can Find Their Way Back to Their Reef Using Sense of Smell
This article was originally published in Aquarium Fish International, February 2009: page 18 After clownfish hatch from their eggs, they spend about 10-12 days floating freely in the ocean, as pelagic larvae. After that time, they often return to the reefs close to shore, where they were born. The mechanism through which the fish find [...]
Five Saltwater Starter Fish for Beginners
What makes a fish species good starter fish for newcomers to the saltwater aquarium hobby? It has to be hardy (tolerant of a range of tank conditions), have vibrant colors, be relatively non-aggressive and inexpensive. Two of the species listed here are actually aquacultured, which means they are born and raised in captivity–specifically ask for aquacultured fish [...]
