In our previous post we mentioned that we had grouped the Milletseed Butterflyfish into three separate populations to address gender ratio and the largest population had spawned very few non-viable…
Kevin Barden and Sam Groene tagging milletseed butterflyfishOur initial population of milletseed butterflyfish consisted of one male and multiple females (lucky guy). To remedy this gender ratio conundrum, the staff…
15 day post hatch Pacific blue tang larva, measuring 3.6mm in length. Photo courtesy of Matthew L. WittenrichPersonnel changes, although sometimes difficult, can also provide opportunities. With Matt’s departure comes…
Dr. Matthew L. Wittenrich is moving on. After spending nearly 2 years with us at the Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, Matt, his wife Sarah, and their two children are moving back…
Hello!My name is Jana Huebner and I have had the pleasure to join the Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory as an intern for the summer. I am originally from the landlocked state…
Working with Milletseed Butterfly’s (Chaetodon miliaris) has presented some unique challenges. After experiencing some issues during shipping and quarantine, we made some changes, and have a batch of 23 healthy,…
Colurella adriatica isolated from Tampa Bay zooplankton; approximately 45 microns wide and 90 microns long. Photo credit: Eric J. Cassiano.We first spotted Colurella adriatica in one of our larval rearing systems that…
PURPLE MASKED ANGELFISH 44 day post hatch Purple Masked Angelfish larva.25 day post hatch Purple Masked Angelfish larva. Larval Rearing of the Purple Masked Angelfish Using Only Cultured FoodOver the past…
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 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…