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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 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 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…
