Doryrhamphus janssi Breeding Information

Species:	Doryrhamphus janssi
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity Reference: http://seahorsesanctuary.com.au/care-information/pipefish-care/
Class:	C
Synonyms:	Dentirostrum janssi, Doryramphus janssi, Dunckerocampus janssi
Environment:	Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 35 m (Ref. 1602 )
Size/Weight/Age:	Max length : 14.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48635 )
Distribution:	Western Central Pacific: Gulf of Thailand to the Solomon Islands, north to the Philippines, south to Queensland; Belau and Truk in Micronesia.
Description:	Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 25. Superior trunk and tail ridges discontinuous; inferior trunk ridge ending on anal ring; lateral trunk ridge continuous with inferior tail ridge; body rings 16; tail rings 21-23.
Biology:	Found in tide pools and reef crevices. Also found in sheltered inner reefs, usually in caves with sponges and below large plate corals. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205 ). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205 ). Very active cleaner and has cleaning station that is visited by apogonids and damsels where adults work in pairs (Ref. 48635 ). Minimum depth from (Ref. 58018 ).
Data Sheet:	http://www.fishbase.tw/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=5970
WoRMS:	http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Doryrhamphus janssi
Classification Request:	Click to View Classification Request