If I had a horseshoe crab, as I have collected many times here in New York, only because I know horseshoe crabs come from here and I have seen millions of babies hatching here so I know it would be OK. Probably Illegal but that is for another forum. I would not release a copperband butterfly, or any other non native creature here.
As for 40% of of saltwater aquarium creatures being captive bred, I think that is way over stated.
Urchins are raised but most are wild caught. Tangs, copperbands, porcupinefish, ribbon eels and almost all other fish are collected with the exception of Bangai cardinals, some clownfish and a few livebearers.
Other fish have been raised, but not in the quantities to sell to aquarists. Hopefully in the future they will be. But not 40% now. I would guess, maybe 2%
I am told that almost every day.
As for 40% of of saltwater aquarium creatures being captive bred, I think that is way over stated.
Urchins are raised but most are wild caught. Tangs, copperbands, porcupinefish, ribbon eels and almost all other fish are collected with the exception of Bangai cardinals, some clownfish and a few livebearers.
Other fish have been raised, but not in the quantities to sell to aquarists. Hopefully in the future they will be. But not 40% now. I would guess, maybe 2%
I have been told by many that I sometimes come cross to harshly when on the internet
I am told that almost every day.