EDITORIAL
What’s Love Got To Do With It? Mating Behavior of Pharaoh Cuttlefish |
Metasepia pfefferi — The Aptly Named Flamboyant Cuttlefish Richard Ross Eye For An Octopus James B. Wood, Ph.D. and Roland C. Anderson, Ph.D. A Look At San Salvador Island, Bahamas James W. Fatherree, M.Sc. Wormfish and Dartfish: The Microdesmidae And The Ptereleotridae Tristan Lougher That!…Is An Animal? Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D.
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In the fourth issue of ReefLife we will examine one of the most fascinating groups of marine organisms — the cephalopods. Richard Ross will discuss one of the most spectacular members of this group, the aptly named flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi), as well as share some of his research on the lesser Pacific striped octopus (Octopus chierchiae). Naturalist/photographer Mark Strickland will explore the mating behavior of the Pharaoh cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) and also share an amazing encounter he had with a muddy argonaut (Argonauta hians). We will also examine, in a colorful pictorial, some of the cephalopods the diver is likely to encounter in the tropical coastal waters of the western Pacific, as well as the cool waters of southern Australia.
But, cephalopods are not the only marine creatures examined in this issue. Our fish expert, Kevin Kohen, will introduce us to the rare orangeface angelfish (Chaetodontoplus chrysocephalus), zoologist Tristan Lougher will survey the genus Ptereleotris (the dartfishes) and take a look at some of the more common brittle stars, Dr. Ron Shimek will investigate the class Ascidiacea, while James Fatherree will take us diving on the fringing reefs of San Salvador, Bahamas. These are some of the highlights in issue 4, but there are even more tasty marine life tidbits awaiting the reader!
