Aquarium Invertebrates: Metasepia pfefferi – the aptly named Flamboyant Cuttlefish
From Advanced Aquarist Online and Reef Life Magazine. The Flamboyant cuttle is one of the most amazing animals I have encountered in the wild or in captivity. They are beautiful, masterful predators that live fast and die young. It is my hope that one day they will be bred in captivity and readily available for all […]
Aquarium Invertebrates: Octopus chierchiae – The Lesser Pacific Striped Octopus
From Advanced Aquarist Online and Reef Life Magazine (With special thanks to Dr. Roy Caldwell) Octopus chierchiae is an amazing little animal and is clearly worth further study. Without a doubt, octopuses are intriguing animals. Eight sucker covered arms, three hearts, copper based blood, defensive ink, a bird like beak, phenomenal carnivorous prey-stalking abilities, color-changing skin, […]