New Angelfish from Discovery Cove
It has been several months since we talked about angelfish, but we are excited to have something new to share. What is it? We don't quite know just yet, but…
Congratulations to Our First Masters Student Kevin P. Barden
Masters student Kevin P. Barden showing off a broodstock male Synchiropus ocellatus at the Tropical Aquaculture LabKevin P. Barden successfully defended his thesis today entitled Effects of temperature on the…
Live Feeds at the Tropical Aquaculture Lab: Oithona colcarva
First Feeding Schooling Bannerfish larva (3 days post hatch)One of our early rearing successes occurred with the Schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes (See post titled “Schooling Bannerfish...so close”). Although none made…
Live Feeds at the Tropical Aquaculture Lab: Method
Since the majority of marine fish larvae do not readily accept rotifers as a first feeding organism, the approach at the Tropical Aquaculture Lab has been to utilize their ‘natural’…
FRENCH GRUNT | Haemulon flavolineatum
FRENCH GRUNT Subadult French Grunts raised at the Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory. Photo by Matt Wittenrich French Grunt embryos shortly before hatching. Photo by Matt WittenrichLarval development of French Grunt from hatching…
ORBIC BATFISH | Platax orbicularis
ORBIC BATFISH Orbic Batfish UpdateWe finally got around to editing images of the batfish larvae this week to complete the larval development series. Amazing larvae with remarkable similarities to the…
TERNATE DAMSELFISH | Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis
TERNATE DAMSELFISH Rearing the Ternate Damselfish - Another Collaborative SuccessDamselfishes are nearly ubiquitous in most underwater habitats around the world. Over 320 species in 28 genera have been described, offering incredible…
Orbic Batfish update
We finally got around to editing images of the batfish larvae this week to complete the larval development series. Amazing larvae with remarkable similarities to the Atlantic spadefish. We are…