Spectacular video by Richard Ross of Philippine soft coral spawning event
From Advanced Aquarist blog By Leonard Ho A team from California Academy of Sciences’ Steinhart Aquarium (including Advanced Aquarist writers/biologists Richard Ross and Matt Wandell) is currently at work in the Philippines. Thus far, they’ve managed to observe (and capture on video) many corals spawning. Today, Richard Ross posted their latest video of a Cespitularia soft coral spawning event […]
First Day of Steinhart Expedition chances upon a coral spawning event – Updated [Videos]
From Advanced Aquarist blog By Matt Wandell Steinhart Aquarium staff are currently in the Philippines surveying the reefs that serve as inspiration for the 212,000 gallon Philippine Coral Reef exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. The most surprising part of the expedition so far–a coral spawning event on the first night dive. Many corals […]
Diving on the Moon – Coconut Octopus and more
From TONMO and The California Academy of Sciences In stark contrast to the beautiful many-colored coral reefs of the Philippines, muck diving is a lot like being on the moon. You float over seemingly endless plains of desolate grey substrate. The major difference is the life; here in the ‘center of the center of marine biodiversity’ […]
Sepia latimanus are about 3 months old
http://vimeo.com/23166642 From TONMO The Sepia latimanus at the California Academy of Sciences are now three months old, and they are growing fast. I was on a two week vacation and the doubled in size. They are also starting to show interactivity that the species is known for in the wild, and they very much know when they […]
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 […]