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General
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| Name: |
Shannon Pechauer ( shannpeach ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Species: |
Mithraculus sculptus ( Class: A, Points: 5 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=87886
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| Hatch Details |
| Spawn Date: |
03/17/2014
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| Spawn Time of Day: |
Unknown |
| Hatch Date: |
03/30/2014
13 Days After Spawn
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Hatch Time of Day: |
After lights out
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| Where Hatched: |
Larvae were hatched in the main tank and collected using a Vossen larval snagger |
| Eggs Removed Pre-Hatch: |
No
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| Larvae Removed Post-Hatch: |
Yes
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| Yolk Sac: |
Unable to Tell
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| # Hatched |
~50 |
| # Not Hatched |
Unknown |
| Larvae Size |
~2mm stretched out |
| First Food: |
Newly hatched artemia |
Larvae Description:
( Do larvae have eyes, mouth, gut, attracted to light, etc?) |
Ball shaped head, with a small tail. Attracted to light. Look silvery to the eye |
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
~80 ° F
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PH: |
Not measured
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Specific Gravity: |
~1.024
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Size:
(Gallons) |
Breeder basket in 20 gallon tank (plumbed into a larger system) |
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Dimensions: |
6" X
5.25'' X
5''
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Lighting:
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Fluorescent strip light |
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Lighting Schedule:
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6AM to 9PM |
| Other Details |
| Other Information: |
The spawn date used here is an estimate. Spawns are hidden in the egg pouch area and are rarely seen unless you catch the crab aerating the eggs or the spawn is huge. I estimated the spawn date to be ~2 weeks prior to the hatch date. |