As huge as the reef aquarium hobby has become around the world and especially in the U.S., we find it simply astounding how collectively ignorant reefers are of corals that live right off of our shores. Caribbean stony corals consist…
Caribbean Corals are Thriving at the Butterfly Pavilion
Around four months ago we reported on a batch of Caribbean Stony corals which were rescued from the advancement of a terrible disease, and entrusted to a Denver area institution called the Butterfly Pavilion. When we first saw these corals…
Ridged Cactus Coral Spawned And Settled At The Florida Aquarium
Ridged Cactus Coral Researchers at the Florida Aquarium have just added a new Caribbean coral to their captive spawning list. Mycetophyllia lamarkiana, the ridged cactus coral has successfully produced coral larvae, and more than 350 little baby corals are now…
Caribbean Corals Find Refuge at a Colorado Invertebrate Zoo
Since about 2014 a generically named ’tissue loss disease’ has been killing off Caribbean corals with alarming speed along the reef tract that hugs the east Florida coastline. The disease is so deadly that in an effort to safeguard the…
Quick Guide To Meandering Caribbean Corals
Meandering Corals Quick Guide We get it, you’re busy and don’t have time to sit around sifting through books or perusing our Guide to Caribbean Corals. So we made this quick guide to branching corals so you can easily identify Caribbean species at a glance.…
25 Colorful Cactus Corals You Can Only Find In The Caribbean
Cactus Corals Cactus corals are some of the most colorful Caribbean species, yet most scuba divers and snorkelers don’t even know to be on the lookout for this magical multicolor coral. Cactus corals grow into thick encrusting plates or large domes and…
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Mycetophyllia lamarckiana
Mycetophyllia lamarckiana If you’ve been following my Caribbean coral series you might be asking why I waited until the end to cover this beloved coral. Mycetophyllia lamarckiana is one the most recognizable corals in the Caribbean, however teasing apart this confusing…
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Mycetophyllia danaana
Mycetophyllia danaana If you’ve been diving in the Caribbean chances are you come across Mycetophyllia danaana. This coral forms round plates with a mounded form, thicker in the center of the colony tapering to a narrow perimeter. Mycetophyllia danaana is the chunkiest of the…
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Mycetophyllia ferox
Mycetophyllia ferox Mycetophyllia ferox has to be on the top of my list when it comes to Caribbean corals. This plating coral can be found tucked into caves or on the side of rocks, and I just love seeing those…
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Mycetophyllia aliciae
Mycetophyllia aliciae Mycetophyllia is a group of fleshy corals found in the Caribbean. They are part of the Mussidae family and there are five distinct species. Mycetophyllia aliciae is one of the most common Mycetophyllia species and is easy to distinguish with white…
