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A New Coral Reef Species from French Polynesia
Echinophyllia tara lives in protected reef habitats and was observed in the remote Gambier Islands of French Polynesia between 5 and 20 metres depth. It’s a zooxanthellate species which commonly grows...
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Reef Threads Podcast #143
A beautiful copperband.It’s time once again for another session of reef chit chat. This week we talk about past podcasts, some unique hermit crab shells, what makes a good display tank, re-sealing...
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Disappearance of Coral Reefs and the Marine Food Web
Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego have published their opinions regarding climate induced changes in the oceans food web. In earlier times researchers refer to the...
View ArticleSiphonophorae: Corals’ Unique Cousin
Most of us are familiar with the Portuguese Man o’ War – a plastic bag-looking animal that can deliver a nasty sting. Although Portuguese Man o’ Wars somewhat resemble “true jellyfish”, they are not;...
View ArticleSpawning Tridacna crocea in Captivity
Tridacna crocea is the smallest known species of giant clam. Because of its manageable size and remarkable color patterns, Tridacna crocea has become quite popular among aquarists. In lieu of this...
View ArticleEpulopiscium: A Microbial Giant
The bacterial behemoth, Epulopiscium fishelsoni, is truly unique. E. fishelsoni is commonly regarded as the largest bacterium discovered to date, having the size of roughly 1,000,000 Escherichia coli....
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Reef Threads Podcast #144
Nuclear greens!It’s a new week and time for a new podcast. This week we’re talking about old podcasts, our upcoming MACNA podcasts, football and tank maintenance, coral sunscreen, families and LFSs,...
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Caviar-Eating Hydroids…
All right, I admit it. I am a fan of weird and bizarre animals. And, by definition, since nothing truly bizarre can have a backbone, that means I am fond of weird invertebrates. And by doggies,...
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NOAA reports discovery of table coral, Acropora cytherea, off O’ahu
NOAA scientists report the discovery of the first known colony of table coral off of the south shore of O’ahu in Hawai’i. A report on the discovery was published last month in the Bulletin of Marine...
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Deep-water Anthias collected in Long Island bay…in 3ft of water!
This time of year, when I get a call from my friend, Bob Janke, it usually means he’s on his way home from a snorkeling trip in Shinnecock or Moriches bay and he’s giving me a tropical fish report....
View ArticleReef Threads Podcast #145
It’s guest week at Reef Threads. This week we welcome Paul Whitby or HiDefCorals, Oklahoma City, OK. Paul talks about what it’s like to be a vender at hobby shows, MACNA shows, a chance for listeners...
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Tubbataha reef to get new ranger station following two high profile grounding...
In two years, the remote Tubbataha Reefs in Palawan is expected to have a new state-of-the-art ranger station after the government’s Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA)...
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Climate Change Can Cause Local Extinctions of Specialised Reef Fish
Climate change could cause local extinctions of chocolate dipped damselfish that are highly specialised to the conditions on their home reef. “Climate change is seriously affecting the marine...
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A fish with clear blood
Every vertebrate has hemoglobin that makes the blood red…not true. A harmless, odd-looking fish that is found most commonly at depths of 200 – 400 m is an anomaly! The Ocellated Icefish (Chionodraco...
View ArticleReef Threads Podcast #146
http://www.reefthreads.com/podcasts/rt146.mp3 We’re back again to talk about MACNA, the Calico tang, club meetings vs. frag swaps, fish aggression, and turning back time. Also, don’t forget to listen...
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The Sun Mushroom (Heliofungia Actiniformis)
The Sun Mushroom (Heliofungia Actiniformis) Commonly known as the Long Tentacled Plate Coral, this creature is quite unique. It is a Large Polyp Stony Coral, though without closer inspection will look...
View ArticleEpic Ocean Voyages of Coral Larvae Revealed
A new computer simulation conducted at the University of Bristol (UB) and University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science has revealed the epic, ocean-spanning journeys...
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Brittle Stars: White Wedding
Spider-like, they emerged from all cracks and crevices. It looked almost like an alien invasion in a science fiction movie. Countless arms waved through the water, probed the environment, and attached...
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Could Gorgonians Dominate Reefs Of The Future?
Divers have noted in recent years that Gorgonians, also known as the Sea Fans and Whips, seem to be proliferating in certain areas of the Caribbean, even as their stony counterparts struggle. Often...
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New “Walking Shark” Species Discovered
Halmahera, a new species of small bamboo shark discovered in the Maluku Islands of eastern Indonesia. Image by Mark Erdmann/Conservation International. Jakarta, Indonesia – A highly charismatic...
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