by Todd Gardner | Oct 29, 2015 | Eye Candy, Fish, Science
It’s late October. As autumn progresses, it gets increasingly difficult to put on my gear and get in the water. Between the head-numbing cold and the departure of the tropicals, the idea of diving in New York becomes less appealing with each passing... by Todd Gardner | Oct 26, 2015 | Eye Candy, Fish
Two years ago I posted here about a deep-water anthiine caught in 3 feet of water in Shinnecock Bay, by my friend, Bob Jankie. From photos of the specimen, Smithsonian ichthyologist and deep-water serranid expert, Carole Baldwin tentatively identified it as either... by Marcin Smok | Oct 19, 2015 | Eye Candy, Photography, Too Cute
As I was writing a more in-depth post about my experiences with both freshwater aquariums and saltwater tanks and what I love about keeping both of them at the same time, I kept asking myself- “Which freshwater fish would made a splash in saltwater... by Todd Gardner | Oct 16, 2015 | Conservation, DIY, Events, Eye Candy, Fish, Science
As the water temperature continues to drop in the waters of New York, north winds and fall nor’easters do their part to diminish water clarity by stirring up sediment and breaking up our meager seasonal thermocline.… by xeniaforever | Sep 22, 2015 | Eye Candy
Check out this new video from Brian Greene – a glimpse into what an extremely deep diving trip looks like. You’ll notice that the divers’ voices sound funny; that’s because they are breathing a mixture of oxygen and helium.… by Joe Rowlett | Sep 19, 2015 | Corals, Eye Candy
Merulinidae: Astrea Four extant species (and two extinct) species make up this newly recognized genus. The species are mostly former Montastraea (plus one Plesiastrea) that are identifiable by their symmetrically-round polyps and intracalicular...
