Eastern Caribbean flora at risk
From The Caribbean Camera BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Almost three quarters of the flowering plants unique to the Eastern Caribbean appear to be under threat of extinction, according to a study published in the latest issue of the scientific journal Botanical…
Vibrantly colored ‘Starburst’ scorpionfish discovered in the Caribbean
By Stephanie Pappas, From Live Science A riotously colorful new species of scorpionfish has been found deep in the Caribbean near Curaçao. The fish is orange-red, with splashes of yellow and pink decorating its fins and face. Its scientific name…
Caribbean clingfish: Tiny, tenacious and tentatively toxic
From Science Daily, Source: Texas A&M AgriLife Communications Sometimes we think we know everything about something only to find out we really don’t, said a Texas A&M University scientist. Dr. Kevin Conway, assistant professor and curator of fishes with Texas…
