I've seen Remora several places in the US.I didn't realise until checking ZTL that there are apparently no remora in Europe. I've seen them a few times in Asia. (Including on whale sharks maybe)
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The occasional remora ends up in the private trade as well, so it's quite possible for them to end up in an aquarium that way as well.
Wow, this is one 'spectacular nudibranch' which can be kept in aquaria!
I also learned that Chromodoris magnifica and related Chromodoris species, which for me are 'the' iconic colorful nudibranches, feed on sponges. So they should be possible to keep in aquaria.
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Kakapo
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I wonder how did you got this impression... Maybe a temporary failure of ZTL for the species? They're, well, not supercommon in European aquaria but also not very rare. I've seen at Faunia (no longer present) and Pairi Daiza at least.
Theorically any animal is possible to be kept in captivity, but for many the costs of manteinance (space needs, special food needs, etc) would be overhemingly over the possibilities of most or all zoos.
I see no relation between feeding of sponges and being "possible" (or "easier") to be kept in aquaria. We know the exact species of sponges that they can eat, and if these sponges are enough easy to get in a constant supply both phisically and legally?
I suspect he searched for the word "remora" - that particular species isn't listed with that word, so it didn't come up for him.
FunkyGibbon
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Exactly. I was also under the impression that Remora was the genus name for all remoras, which isn't actually true.
None of this is any excuse of course, since I visited Pairi in August
What?
Paris Zoo started exhibiting Physarum polycephalum.
I'm sure it will clear up with a little bleach, however
FunkyGibbon
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I didn't do so well with remoras, but how many other people have seen a silverfish exhibit?
I didn't do so well with remoras, but how many other people have seen a silverfish exhibit?
Every time I try to sort and catalogue my books
Kakapo
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Wow! Only in Japan one could expect such an exhibit Silverfishes in general and this species in particular, are nocturnal and pass the day hidden, are very small, lack bright colours or strange shape, and are very common in the (domesticated) wild. It's not strange that any Western zoo have zero interest in exhibit them. But Japanese zoos are so detailed that even silverfishes can be holded in captivity!
Silverfishes in general and this species in particular, are nocturnal and pass the day hidden, are very small, lack bright colours or strange shape, and are very common in the (domesticated) wild. It's not strange that any Western zoo have zero interest in exhibit them. But Japanese zoos are so detailed that even silverfishes can be holded in captivity!
I've seen Lion's Mane Nudibranch at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in Los Angeles. Skeleton shrimps are at Tokyo Sea Life Park.
I agree. The silverfish could be kept in a dark room and a light could be turned on occasionally to show them.
Toledo Zoo has a sea spider exhibit.
Luke da Zoo nerd
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I would say, this exhibit for an abalone at the MBA
d1am0ndback
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Iv'e seen Abalone on exhibit along with other mollusks at the Texas State Aquarium.