Well, I suppose you could call it undergrad research, but I already have my bachelaureate pre-med degree (don't know if I'll pursue that)--so I am basically finishing up an equivalent in marine bio now (though I've been involved with marine biology, etc. for a long, long time). Earlier on, I actually did some research on Thalassia spp. seagrasses and the ecosystems associated with them. The epiphytes and commensals alone are fascinating, IMO. I also did a bit of research with a professor on some aeolid nudibranchs. Much of what I am doing now, though, is for my own enjoyment. I am currently researching the Stichodactylid anemone Heteractis crispa, its reproductive habits, as well as captive breeding potential. This is easy enough, since I have a spawning specimen in my own tank as well as access to several others. I guess, more than anything, it is something I toy around with in my spare time, of which I have little these days. In any case, I'll likely take a bit of a breather myself once I finish up this degree
. If a fish is going to be killed, the best thing it can go toward is research--at least that is my opinion as a scientist.
