Its a Fish Trap
From Reefhobbyst Magazine
2011 Philippine Biodiversity Expedition – Part 1
Planning, Science and Surreality From Reefs Magazine by Richard Ross Researchers from the California Academy of Sciences have been visiting an area called the Verde Island Passage off the coast of Batangas Province on Luzon Island, Philippines for almost 20 years. Research by scientists during that period suggested that this area is the âcenter of the centerâ […]
Rearing the Flamboyant Cuttlefish – Not by Rich Ross
From Reefs Magazine by Allison Petty Photos by Christopher Paparo, Video by Richard Ross The Holy Grail As a professional aquarist, my career has presented me with the opportunity to work with a variety of remarkable marine life. Working with animals from sharks to mammals, and electric eels to reptiles has been very rewarding, but […]
Skeptical Reefkeeping part 4 –What does that even mean?
From Reefs Magazine In the previous installments we talked about skeptical methodology and how it can be used to sort through the overwhelming amount of reefkeeping information and products available. We also discussed how skeptical thinking has impacted the idea of sustainable reefkeeping. In this installment we’ll take a look at some of the terminology […]
Display, Husbandry and Breeding of Dwarf Cuttle, Sepia bandensis, at the California Academy of Sciences
From Drum and Croaker 2010 Issue Display, Husbandry and Breeding of Dwarf Cuttle, Sepia bandensis, at the California Academy of Sciences Richard Ross, Aquatic Biologist, Steinhart Aquarium, California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco CA, 94118 USA Cuttles seem to always be on the want list for public aquarium displays; however, […]