by Vincent Chalias | Feb 10, 2024 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
Dragon Soul Gold Torch Coral in the wild Beneath the azure waters of the world’s tropical coral reefs lies a mesmerizing world of vibrant colors and extraordinary biodiversity. Among the myriad of corals that grace these underwater ecosystems, one species stands...
by CORAL Magazine | Jan 26, 2024 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, CORAL Excerpt, Marine, New Products, News & Notes
A striking example of Acropora valida from Fiji. Image copyright Walt Smith International Update, 1/26/24: CORAL readers got the exclusive first announcement that Fiji’s trade in coral was finally set to resume after a 6-year hiatus in the January/February 2024...
by Vincent Chalias | Jun 15, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
The sturdy, horizontal, bright green branches of this Acropora are gorgeous, but this coral is probably not the real Acropora florida! A Classic: Acropora florida is a classic species within the aquarium industry. There are so many shapes and color variants within the...
by Vincent Chalias | May 5, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
A reef flat, just before the break zone, that really looks like a patchwork of fist-size independent Galaxea fascicularis (Galaxy Coral) colonies. I find Galaxy Coral (Galaxea fascicularis) fascinating because it can colonize a wide range of habitats and grow in many...
by Vincent Chalias | Apr 14, 2023 | CORAL - Vincent Chalias, Marine
Acropora hyacinthus and Acropora cytherea are two very emblematic species of Indonesian shallow coral reefs. These two very similar corals form large tables that grow thicker when exposed to waves and current and are sometimes very difficult to tell apart. But,...
