MBI Species Classification Request

General

Name:

Steve Curry ( Zigzag )

Status:

Completed

Date:

02/01/2014

Classification Type:

New

Challenge

Species:

Taliepus nuttallii

Suggested Class:

Common Name(s):

Southern Kelp Crab

Species Synonyms:

Fish/Invert/Culture:

Spawn Mode:

Pelagic

Fish Base Link:

http://www.sealifebase.ca/summary/Taliepus-nuttallii.html

Breeding Success:

True

Success References:

Journal:

http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?high=&m=88112&mpage=1#88634

If Challenging Existing Classification
Reasons Species Should be Reclassified:

If Requesting New Classification
Research or Links to information on Species:	http://www.divebums.com/FishID/Pages/southern_kelp_crab.html http://www.mexfish.com/fish/skcrab/skcrab.htm

Other Details
Other Information:	I could hardly find any info on this species, I found more information on the Northern Kelp Crab (Pugettia producta).

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mPedersen
(Matt Pedersen)
6/17/14 01:17 AM Steve, in reviewing your submission, we finally got the votes we needed. I noticed you had checked this classification off as having a breeding success, although you provided no reference. If you find a reference that verifies this species as having been captive-bred, please submit a "update" request for the species with that information, thanks!

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