by Matt Pedersen | Mar 29, 2019 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
The next time you’re scraping the glass, trying to clean off that stubborn coralline algae, maybe break out the magnifying glass first. That constellation of pesky spots might be worthy of investigation. Before you literally wipe out all the life eager to...
by Matt Pedersen | Mar 21, 2019 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Bounce Mushrooms captivate the minds of reefkeepers and coral farmers alike, and the trend has had a bit of staying power. I can’t say that many corals have inspired a road trip halfway across the country in hopes of maybe finding one. Such is the story of my...
by Matt Pedersen | Mar 21, 2019 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
a partial excerpt from CORAL Magazine, March/April 2019 Corallimorphs, particularly the mushroom polyps of the genus Discosoma, seem to go in and out of vogue depending on which way the current blows, and aquarists tend to either love them or hate them based on how...
by Matt Pedersen | Feb 21, 2019 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, CORAL Excerpt, Marine
Fighting to Replace Single-Use Plastics By Matt Pedersen with images by Klynt Maston Excerpt from CORAL, March/April 2019 Our planet’s addiction to single-use plastic products that spawn seemingly immortal pollution is now becoming a trending social media meme and...
by Matt Pedersen | Feb 13, 2019 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Awash in spangles of red and blue on an olive green base coloration, and potentially exhibiting a sail-like first dorsal fin, the newest member of the Watchman/Shrimpgoby genus Cryptocentrus might just be what the marine fish breeder ordered. This exciting new...
by Matt Pedersen | Feb 8, 2019 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, CORAL Excerpt, Marine
Last week’s CORAL Newsletter teased a beautiful “little red Corvette” of a mystery fish, this stunning bottom-dweller from the intertidal zone, which is a fish few have likely seen or might recognize. We left out one important detail: the Red-Black...
