MBI Species Classification Request

General

Name:

Jim Welsh ( JimWelsh )

Status:

Completed

Date:

09/22/2010

Classification Type:

New

Challenge

Species:

Oxyrrhis marina

Suggested Class:

FC2

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://www.int-res.com/articles/meps/2/m002p229.pdf http://sabella.mba.ac.uk/2022/01/A_note_on_some_physical_conditions_for_cultivating_Oxyrrhis_marina.pdf http://www.marinebreeder.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=283&t=7164

Other Details
Other Information:	Andy Berry, Luis Magnasco and I (at least, and I think Gale too) have successfully cultivated the cyclopoid copepod Apocyclops panamensis by using Oxyrrhis marnia as a sole food for the A. panamensis. The O. marina were, in turn, fed preserved phytoplankton feeds. The ability to raise pelagic copepods without having to culture live phytoplankton is of tremendous potential value to fish breeders. A. panamensis has been shown to be a useful feed for Hippocampus riedi and various Amphiprion hybrids so far.

Other Details

Other Information:

Andy Berry, Luis Magnasco and I (at least, and I think Gale too) have successfully cultivated the cyclopoid copepod Apocyclops panamensis by using Oxyrrhis marnia as a sole food for the A. panamensis. The O. marina were, in turn, fed preserved phytoplankton feeds. The ability to raise pelagic copepods without having to culture live phytoplankton is of tremendous potential value to fish breeders. A. panamensis has been shown to be a useful feed for Hippocampus riedi and various Amphiprion hybrids so far.

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thejrc
(Joe Thompson)
9/22/10 04:23 PM would classify O. marina as FC1 personally but I think we should get Andy and Gale to weigh in on this as well

Umm_fish?
(Andrew Berry)
9/22/10 05:04 PM The story around the scientific community is that these are considered very difficult to keep in culture. Of course, you've heard my story with them. They are work--especially to keep the cultures relatively contaminant-free--but with good foods they are certainly do-able. I would say that they aren't as easy as nanno or rots, but not nearly as difficult as one of the harder phytos like T-Iso.

thejrc
(Joe Thompson)
9/22/10 08:22 PM hrmm see I concider these guys to be standard simple fare as I have not had issue with them, though they take work I consider each and every culture to take work so I throw a lot of that out. I consider T-iso as an FC2, with other species such as Dunaliella as FC3 due to the requirements. Though thats me, just wanted others opinions. I would say that with no other objections keep the FC2 classification (since it is now two to one and I will take note for my future runs. Bear in mind when I classify FC classifications that my primary goal as a hobbyist is protists so naturally I find the classifications slightly different. Thanks for weighing in Andy. I will wait a day or so for more thoughts before I give my final say.

thejrc
(Joe Thompson)
9/26/10 06:13 AM Unless there is any argument otherwise I think we can approve this one

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