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GREEN CHROMIS | Chromis viridis

Post author:Rising Tide Conservation
Post published:May 18, 2013
Post category:Aquacultured Fish

GREEN CHROMIS Photo by Matt Wittenrich Rearing the Green ChromisWith nearly a million specimens imported into the United States each year, the green chromis, Chromis viridis, may well be the most…

CRESTED OYSTER GOBY | Cryptocentroides gobiodes

Post author:Rising Tide Conservation
Post published:May 18, 2013
Post category:Aquacultured Fish

CRESTED OYSTER GOBY Mature pair of crested oyster gobies. Male above, female below. Photo by Matt Wittenrich Rearing the Crested Oyster GobyThe field of marine ornamental aquaculture is truly unique. Unlike…

HIGHHAT FISH | Pareques acuminatus

Post author:Rising Tide Conservation
Post published:May 18, 2013
Post category:Aquacultured Fish

HIGHHAT FISH Highhats at 20 daysJust a quick photo update of the recently raised highhats from Discovery Cove. Here, the juveniles, now at 20 days old, are over an inch long…

Rearing the Crested Oyster Goby

Post author:Rising Tide Conservation
Post published:February 26, 2013
Post category:Rising Tide Conservation

Mature pair of crested oyster gobies. Male above, female belowThe field of marine ornamental aquaculture is truly unique. Unlike food fish aquaculture or pearl farming where end consumers gain a…

Jon-Michael Degidio joins UF’s Tropical Aquaculture Lab

Post author:Rising Tide Conservation
Post published:February 8, 2013
Post category:Rising Tide Conservation

Hello all!I would like to start my first blog post with a grand THANK YOU to the University of Florida Rising Tide team: Matt, Eric, Kevin and especially Judy St.…

Highhats at 20 days

Post author:Rising Tide Conservation
Post published:February 6, 2013
Post category:Rising Tide Conservation

Just a quick photo update of the recently raised highhats from Discovery Cove. Here, the juveniles, now at 20 days old, are over an inch long and developing their characteristic…

Highhats from Discovery Cove

Post author:Rising Tide Conservation
Post published:February 5, 2013
Post category:Rising Tide Conservation

2013 is turning out to be a productive year at the Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory. As the calender year turned, we welcomed our newest member to the marine ornamentals team, Jon-Michael…

Rearing Green Chromis

Post author:Rising Tide Conservation
Post published:January 27, 2013
Post category:Rising Tide Conservation

With nearly a million specimens imported into the United States each year, the green chromis, Chromis viridis, may well be the most popular fish in the marine aquarium trade (Rhyne…

Rearing French Grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum)

Post author:Rising Tide Conservation
Post published:December 13, 2012
Post category:Rising Tide Conservation

Subadult French Grunts raised at the Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory. Photo by Matt WittenrichGrunts of the family Haeumulidae are undoubtedly some of the most economically and ecologically important fishes of the…

Rising Tide welcomes SeaWorld Ambassador Mike Price

Post author:Rising Tide Conservation
Post published:October 31, 2012
Post category:Rising Tide Conservation

Rising Tide members at the University of Florida's Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory (left to right) Roy Yanong, Kevin Barden, Matt Wittenrich, Mike Price, and Eric CassianoSeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund created…