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General
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| Name: |
Louise Hines ( louicopp ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Species: |
Hippocampus erectus ( Class: B, Points: 25 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=57499
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| Hatch Details |
| Spawn Date: |
10/27/2012
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| Spawn Time of Day: |
unknown |
| Hatch Date: |
11/10/2012
14 Days After Spawn
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Hatch Time of Day: |
unknown
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| Where Hatched: |
In Nursery tank |
| Eggs Removed Pre-Hatch: |
No
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| Larvae Removed Post-Hatch: |
Yes
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| Yolk Sac: |
No
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| # Hatched |
Approx 200 |
| # Not Hatched |
unknown - the male can absorb unhatched eggs |
| Larvae Size |
2 - 4 mm |
| First Food: |
enriched brine shrimp |
Larvae Description:
( Do larvae have eyes, mouth, gut, attracted to light, etc?) |
Larvae is born fully functional. A perfect replica of the parent. |
| Other Details |
| Other Information: |
As the seahorses give birth to the fully developed fry, I have put the hatch date as the same as the settlement date as some of the seahorses may be born with the egg yolk. As development in the pouch is not visible, this date is not going to be 100% accurate. |