Matthias Schmidt

International Publisher: Koralle

Matthias Schmidt is one of Europe's leading aquarium and pet husbandry publishers and head of Natur und Tier-Verlag GmbH, located in Münster, Germany.

He sought out Daniel Knop in 1999 and together they created KORALLE, the parent title that is translated into English, French, Italian, Polish, and Russian, making it the leading reef and marine aquarium periodical in the world.

He is also the publisher numerous books and six other magazines: REPTILIA, TERRARIA, DRACO, MARGINATA, RODENTIA, and the new AMAZONAS, devoted to freshwater aquariums.

Says Matthias: "Our publications are characterized by: well-founded qualified information, renowned authors. numerous illustrations, high-quality workmanship."

With Ralf Heselhaus, he is coauthor of Harlequin Frogs (1994) and Caribbean Anoles (1996).

He supports various conservation efforts to save endangered species, and his personal interests include keeping a large office reef aquarium, tending two full-size crocodiles in a family pond, diving, and competitive dancing.

Web Site: http://www.ms-verlag.de