collecting offshore

[nate82]

Prolly a stupid question but.. There's no coral off the island is there? Is there anything cool for tanks you can find offshore?

 

[oceanparadise1]

yes but u have to be carefull what u take its illegal to bring most stuff back but just dont get caught lol

 

[Monkeyfish]

No corals, but during the annual collection trip people usually get local puffers, sea-horses, lancefish and sometimes butterfly fish baby Volitan lions and the occasional angel or grouper.

 

[billsreef]

We do have a coral native to our waters. Astrangea danae. It's related to Tubastrea. Best found in areas with good water current. As far as critters and legal collecting, any commercial/sport species must be collected in accordance with size and season regulations. Some species such as lobster, and most shellfish, require permits.

 

[Monkeyfish]

How hardy is Astrangea danae? Would it survive in your average reef tank or does it require colder temps to survive?

 

[billsreef]

I've kept it at room temperature, but never tried reef temps. Like tubastrea, it needs to be fed.

 

[fishome25]

I've had some in my tank at room temp for a few months now.

 

[billsreef]

Here's a decent picture I found on the MBL's site.