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General
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| Name: |
Shannon Pechauer ( shannpeach ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Stenopus scutellatus
( Class:
D
, Points Awarded:
135
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=87519
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| Spawn Date: |
12/08/2013 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Around lights out, or after. Female molted shortly before lights out
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
~2 inches
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Size of Male: |
~2 inches
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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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They were purchased as a pair, and therefore have been together the entire time (~one month before this documented event).
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Feeding
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Food: |
Hikari mysis, live enriched brine, nhbbs, frozen mash, pellets
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Feeding Schedule:
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Two or more times a day
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Egg Details
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Size: |
Not measured, estimate <1mm
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Color: |
Green, turn to silvery white with noticeable eye spots a couple days before hatch
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Quantity: |
Not counted
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Description:
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Eggs are green when first spawned and turn to a silvery color closer to hatch
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Location:
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Female carries them under her abdomen and since this species is relatively lightly pigmented they are very easy to see.
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Other Details:
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Female and male largely ignore one another. Only once have I seen them interact and it appeared the male was attempting to remove eggs from under her abdomen.
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