MBI Species Classification Request

General

Name:

Chad Vossen ( chad vossen )

Status:

Completed

Date:

01/11/2011

Classification Type:

New

Challenge

Species:

Lysmata kuekenthali

Suggested Class:

Common Name(s):

Species Synonyms:

Fish/Invert/Culture:

Spawn Mode:

N/A

Fish Base Link:

Breeding Success:

Success References:

Journal:

If Challenging Existing Classification
Reasons Species Should be Reclassified:

If Requesting New Classification
Research or Links to information on Species:	http://stonyreef.com/blog/2008/kuekenthals-cleaner-shrimp/

Other Details
Other Information:	just got a pair that i plan to spawn real soon.

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mpedersen
(Matt Pedersen)
1/11/11 09:14 AM Cool. Same question I asked on L. debelius applies here - what breeding-related information do you have? I'm curious how you placed this one at "B" and yet L. debelius is "C"...that suggests you know something about the difficulty of each. Such info would be very helpful in evaluating these requests. Thanks!

chad vossen
(Chad Vossen)
1/11/11 09:59 AM I'm only assuming here since I just got them, and they look very similar to other peppermint shrimp. they could still prove to be much harder than the other lysmata, or the easiest of the group. class B seemed like a good starting point till proven otherwise.

Umm_fish?
(Andrew Berry)
1/11/11 12:39 PM Calado mentions the species (p. 17) but doesn't give any information on rearing them. Amboinensis and debelius are the two that he mentions with extended larval development. He does talk about two species in the genus with relatively short larval durations (19 days each). Those two are each in the "peppermint complex" with kuekenthali. I'd be willing to go with you on B until you prove otherwise.

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