by Vincent Chalias | Feb 23, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
A school of mature Paracanthurus hepatus, Pacific Blue Tangs in the wild is always a sight to behold. I’ve seen Blue Tang in the wild on numerous occasions. But they get harder and harder to come by. Based in Bali, Indonesia, I often met a couple of adults or...
by Vincent Chalias | Feb 17, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
Often when I’m asked, “What’s the difference between Indonesian Reefs and Australian Reefs?” I usually answer: The lack of Giant Clams together with the lack of fish and their smaller size. While these bivalves have been properly protected in Australia,...
by Vincent Chalias | Feb 10, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
The distinctive branching shape of Echinopora horrida creates a striking contrast over the more usual laminating Echinopora lamellosa. Echinopora horrida, also known as the Brittle Star Coral, is a common coral in the wild, but very rarely makes it to the aquarium...
by Vincent Chalias | Feb 3, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
Cruising around in Indonesia, sometimes we come across a dive site that is very different from what we’re used to. Sailing in the Flores Sea, we stumbled upon an active volcanic island. Surrounded by black sand beaches, this place has a “Jurassic...
by Vincent Chalias | Jan 27, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
Acropora desalwii falls into the category of Acropora species that can easily be recognized. It possesses some very characteristic features that make it stand out, easily identified from the other species. Branchlets with multiple axial corallites on the top of the...
by Vincent Chalias | Jan 20, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
Our regular visit to Wen-Ping Su and Bali Aquarich was long overdue. It never disappoints. As usual Mr. Su had a couple of surprises up his sleeves; he greeted us with two new hybrids of Centropyge dwarf angelfish. Coral Beauty (Centropyge bispinosa) X Multicolor...
