The world’s first batch of yellow tangs has been bred in captivity at the Oceanic Institute of Hawaii Pacific University. It took about two months for the fish to develop from an egg to the size of a ...

A saltwater aquarium is an exotic and striking addition to the home. But more than a striking piece of furniture, it’s a living habitat that is both enthralling and engaging thanks to the vibrant ...

Ocean researchers at Hawaii Pacific University have achieved a major milestone. They were the first in the world to successfully breed and rear yellow tang, which is one of the world’s most popular ...

Yellow tangs raised at Hawaii Pacific University’s Oceanic Institute arrived at their new home this week at the Maui Ocean Center. • Maui Ocean Center photo The Maui News – The Maui Ocean Center ...

On the outdoor lot of his beachside facility, flecked with dozens of plastic bins and tanks, biologist Syd Kraul has raised several fish species from eggs to fingerlings, including tuna, snapper, and ...

The yellow tang (top) and Hawaiian cleaner wrasse (bottom) are among Hawaii’s diverse families of reef fish, many of which have connections to Hawaii’s culture and past. — Maui Ocean Center / EVAN ...

The aquarium business is a multi-billion-dollar industry, but taking reef fish from Hawaiian waters has raised controversy. And there is a research facility on Oahu that is trying to reduce the need ...

Oceanic Institute research technician Katie Hiew tends to a tank housing juvenile yellow tang being raised in captivity at the institute’s Waimanalo facility. Eventually, many will end up in hobbyist ...