by Matthew L. Wittenrich | Aug 15, 2008 | CORAL - Matthew L. Wittenrich, Marine
Over the past several months I have learned a great deal about the behaviors and breeding of mandarinfishes (Synchiropus spp.), also known as dragonets. Mostly, I have learned that I want to know more. Each new day brings a new challenge, a new question and more...
by Matthew L. Wittenrich | Jul 14, 2008 | CORAL - Matthew L. Wittenrich, Marine
You Can’t Breed the Greens without Trying the Spotteds By Matthew L. Wittenrich After a 14-year hiatus of keeping mandarins, I must admit, they are slowly creeping up on my list of favorite fish. Having met success in rearing large numbers of the Green Mandarin,...
by Matthew L. Wittenrich | Jul 11, 2008 | CORAL - Matthew L. Wittenrich, Marine
Today, for about the 400th time this week, I re-read Wolfgang Mai’s article in Coral Magazine entitled Mission Accomplished: Spawning the Spotted Mandarin. No matter how many species of fish we raise, there is always a sense of wonder and excitement when working with...
by Matthew L. Wittenrich | Mar 4, 2008 | CORAL - Matthew L. Wittenrich, Marine
One Step Closer to Captive-Raised Mandarins By Matthew L. Wittenrich “The voyage of discovery lies not in finding new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” —Marcel Proust Not too long after my Breeder’s Guide was released, I was confronted by people asking, “Why...
by Matthew L. Wittenrich | Mar 4, 2008 | CORAL - Matthew L. Wittenrich, Marine
An urgent rationale for captive breeding of these popular fishes The fishery for mandarinfishes, especially the Green Mandarin and Spotted Mandarin is highly selective, targeting large males. For aquarists hoping to breed these fishes, finding a female can often be a...