O. vulgaris hatchlings still alive and S. latimanus are cute
From TONMO Is been 10 days since the O. vulgaris eggs have hatched. The paralarvae were divided into three tanks, 2 pseudo kreisels (one with a light barrier, one without) and into the octopus display tank with just air bubbles for water motion. The female is still alive and tending several stalks of eggs that […]
a bagillion little octo’s
From TONMO and Advanced Aquarist Online blog and a bunch of other outlets About a month ago, we got a Caribbean Octopus ‘vulgaris’ in at work, and put it right on show on the public floor. It quickly took up residence inside a glass bottle, which is exactly what I wanted it to do so it would always […]
Patterns of schooling fish in the 200,000 gallon Phillipine Reef of the Steinhart Aquarium
by Jake Adams, video by Richard Ross From Reefbuilders There’s truly no better way to start the week than by transporting yourself to an imaginary place by watching an awesome reef video. Last week we had the Cozumel Dive video on an actual Caribbean reef and this week we have another great clip, this time […]
Flamboyant Cuttlefish, Metasepia pfefferi, mating on Video
From Reefbuilders http://vimeo.com/45446417 Metasepia pfefferi is an amazing species of flamboyant cuttlefish and I have recently had the opportunity to obtain multiple specimens of this species for the first time in 8 years. These flamboyant cuttlefish wasted little time getting on with mating, and with a little luck we’ll get to observe egg laying – and with a […]
More about cuttlefish at Steinhart (KQED Quest)
From Reebfuilders Cuttles cuttles cuttles. You probobly know the drill, but there is some great footage in this KQED Quest piece.