The researchers describe the etymology of Peckoltia greedoi in this way:
Named for Greedo of Rodia, a bounty hunter killed by Han Solo in Chalmun’s Spaceport Cantina in the movie “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” (Lucasfilm, Twentieth Century Fox, 1977) with whom this species shares a remarkable resemblance.
Reefs are dynamic places, which is something I think we often forget. When looking at images of coral reefs or even experiencing them first hand, there is a tendency to assume they are unchanging and permanent; but they are, in actuality, moving, just very, very...
I recently posted some images of juvenile members of the species, or at least I think they are. With these images I'm far less unsure; if anyone thinks I'm wrong, then please know that I'm happy to be set right. These really are quite attractive members of the genus,...
While very uncommon, it is possible for a glass pane on your aquarium to develop a permanent haze appearance as a result of alkali glass corrosion. What is alkali glass corrosion? It is a reaction that happens in glass that has absorbed some contaminants in the...
As an underwater photographer and general fan of quirkiness in the fish world, I really enjoy finding the oddities. There's also a real thrill in finding the weird fish, that have evolved quite interesting and often elaborate camouflage to go along with their...
In my last few posts I've discussed how I try to photograph a cross-section of the reef life I come across, from vistas of coral in well-lit waters to shoals of whatever night be swimming past. One of my favorite categories of reef life to snap are the tiny critters...
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October 6th marked 15 years of Coral Morphologic! Here’s us celebrating @ CM HQ with the lab cats. Thank You to everyone who has shown us love and support over the years: you know who you are and we love you too!
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