Welcome Ceph Overlords – from UltraMarine
From UltraMarine Cephalopods may very well be the coolest animals in our oceans. They are problem-solvers, can change the shape, texture and color of their skin, and are master predators. These animals have long been of interest for aquarists, but their short life spans and poorly understood husbandry needs have made them quite challenging to maintain. […]
Wunderpus markings are unique and allow for photoidentificatio
From Reefbuilders As it turns out, those pretty spots on the mantle of the octopus Wunderpus photogenicus are unique to each animal and could be used to track these animals in the wild in much the same way that whales are tracked. Currently, there is not much information on this cephalopod in the wild because their crepuscular lifestyle […]
Hobbyist of the Season: Rich Ross
From Reefs Magazine Richard Ross is a longtime hobbyist, author and authority on the captive care and breeding of cephalopods. He is a moderator on Reefs.org, former president of the Bay Area Reefers club and an aquarist at the California Academy of Sciences Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco. Recently, Reefs Magazine editors Randy Donowitz and […]
Breeding the Banggai Cardinalfish
From Reefhobbyst Magazine
Individually Unique Body Color Patterns in Octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus) Allow for Photoidentification
Individually Unique Body Color Patterns in Octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus) Allow for Photoidentification published by PLoS ONE – see also the Wunderpix site