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General
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| Name: |
Riley Sheckler ( Riley ) Site: Twin Cities Marine Aquarium Society |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Atelomycterus marmoratus
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=81796
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| Spawn Date: |
01/26/2013 |
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Time of Spawn: |
night
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
24.4 ° C
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PH: |
7.8
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Salinity: |
1.024
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Size:
( Gallons) |
180 US Gallons
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Dimensions: |
180 X
60 X
60
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Lighting:
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Marineland double bright LED
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Lighting Shedule:
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8 on, 16 off
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Filtration:
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live rock in sump, protein skimmer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
60cm
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Size of Male: |
53cm
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Age of Female: |
unknown (wild caught)
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Age of Male: |
unknown (wild caught)
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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1 year
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Feeding
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Food: |
mix of fish flesh, shrimp, squid, crab
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Feeding Schedule:
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3 - 4 times per week
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Male follows female around tank and also swims parallel with female around the tank. When female stops, the male will nudge his head into the female by the gill region. He will also nip on the sides, the top, and tail region. During mating witnessed 2/26/13 @ 5:28 pm, the male bit onto the female on the top of her body, above the pectoral fins. While attached to her and swimming around the tank, the male claspers erected outward in opposite directions. The male then curled his body around and inserted one of his claspers. This mating event lasted approx 30 - 60 seconds. I have witnessed the courtship behavior lasting longer, but the total time has been unverified.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Oviparous: Eggs are laid in pairs. So far time between eggs has been 1 day to 1 week apart, not immediately conscutive
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Egg is abandoned once laid
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Egg Details
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Size: |
7cm
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Color: |
light brown, egg shifts to dark brown as it ages
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Quantity: |
9
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Description:
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Viable eggs have a visible yoke inside egg case, however not all eggs with yokes are viable. Egg has a leathery texture with short tendrils
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Location:
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Eggs are moved to sump of main display immediately upon discovery.
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Other Details:
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