MBI Species Classification Request

General

Name:

Chelsey Kennedy ( Chelsey )

Status:

Completed

Date:

09/30/2010

Classification Type:

New

Challenge

Species:

Plotosus lineatus

Suggested Class:

Common Name(s):

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Fish/Invert/Culture:

Spawn Mode:

N/A

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Breeding Success:

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Journal:

If Challenging Existing Classification
Reasons Species Should be Reclassified:

If Requesting New Classification
Research or Links to information on Species:	http://www.slashclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1450 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=4706

Other Details
Other Information:	I had these guys spawn for me several months ago (February) after buying them as a spawning pair. They spawned while in QT in a barebottom tank. I attempted to keep the eggs in a hatching jar since they were scattered all over the bottom of the tank but had no luck. I did some research on this species when I found the eggs but couldn't find record of anyone else rearing them or even reports of them spawning. I have no idea what class to suggest for them but since I haven't found documentation anywhere else I labeled them a C.

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Other Information:

I had these guys spawn for me several months ago (February) after buying them as a spawning pair. They spawned while in QT in a barebottom tank. I attempted to keep the eggs in a hatching jar since they were scattered all over the bottom of the tank but had no luck. I did some research on this species when I found the eggs but couldn't find record of anyone else rearing them or even reports of them spawning. I have no idea what class to suggest for them but since I haven't found documentation anywhere else I labeled them a C.

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mpedersen
(Matt Pedersen)
10/4/10 11:27 AM From http://www.wetwebmedia.com/plotosid.htm "Spawning records for P. lineatus state that this species spawns during the summer months, males constructing nests in shallow, rocky areas. The eggs are small 3-3.5 millimeter in diameter and guarded by the male for about ten days. Some Japanese public aquaria report captive spawning success for this species, feeding the newly yolk-absorbed young on freshly hatched brine shrimp." Additional research results all suggests this species should have huge larvae that may or may not even have a pelagic phase. As such, this fits the classic "A" mold of similar species like Engineer Gobies and Banggai Cardinalfish.

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