Doryrhamphus excisus Breeding Information

Species:	Doryrhamphus excisus
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity Reference: http://coralmagazine.coverleaf.com/coral/20110506?pg=54#pg54
Class:	B
Synonyms:	Doriichthys excisus, Doryrhamphus excisus abbreviatus
Environment:	Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 50 m (Ref. 30874 )
Size/Weight/Age:	Max length : 7.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710 )
Distribution:	Tropical; 30°N - 32°S Indo-Pacific and Eastern Pacific: Persian Gulf and East Africa to the west coast of the Americas.
Description:	Dorsalspines (total): 0; Dorsalsoft rays (total): 21-29; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 4. Superior trunk and tail ridges discontinuous; inferior trunk ridge ending on anal ring; lateral trunk ridge continuous with inferior tail ridge; body rings 17-19; tail rings 13-17. Also (Ref. 4281 ).
Biology:	Uncommon, cryptic species (Ref. 5227 ), prefers crevices in rocks and corals and areas beneath ledges (Ref. 28023 ). Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of 45 m or more (Ref. 9710 ). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302 ). Often seen in pairs. Uses its tubelike snout to ingest small crustaceans and plankton (Ref. 28023 ). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205 ). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205 ).
Data Sheet:	http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=5969
WoRMS:	http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Doryrhamphus excisus
Classification Request:	Click to View Classification Request

Species	Event Date	Breeder	Class	Type
Doryrhamphus excisus	03/30/2011	Schuetz, Nicholas	B	Spawn
Doryrhamphus excisus	08/28/2011	Welsh, Jim	B	Spawn
Doryrhamphus excisus	09/01/2011	Welsh, Jim	B	Hatch
Doryrhamphus excisus	04/02/2011	Schuetz, Nicholas	B	Hatch
Doryrhamphus excisus	09/17/2011	Welsh, Jim	B	Settlement
Doryrhamphus excisus	11/16/2011	Welsh, Jim	B	60 DPS

Subject	Created	Replies / Views	Last Update
Breeding Journal, Species: [Doryrhamphus excisus] By JoeDigiorgio	7/2/2015 12:21:31 PM	1 / 1110	7/2/2015 12:25:56 PM By JoeDigiorgio
Breeding Journal, Species: Doryrhamphus excisus By JimWelsh	8/31/2011 3:59:42 PM	65 / 14277	9/24/2014 8:50:35 PM By JimWelsh
Breeding Journal, Species: Doryrhamphus excisus By Hellaenergy	6/27/2011 11:30:56 AM	6 / 1834	7/5/2011 3:52:46 PM By Hellaenergy

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