Koumansetta rainfordi Breeding Information

Species:	Koumansetta rainfordi
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity Reference: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/mo/moe.pdf http://www.rcthawaii.com/cvb/5.htm
Class:	C
Synonyms:	Amblygobius rainfordi
Environment:	Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 30 m (Ref. 27115 ), usually 3 - 30 m (Ref. 27115 )
Size/Weight/Age:	Max length : 8.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48637 )
Distribution:	Tropical; 22°C - 30°C (Ref. 27115 ); 19°N - 24°S Western Pacific: Philippines south to Rowley Shoals and the southern Great Barrier Reef and east to Fiji (Ref. 37816 ). Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797 ).
Description:	Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11
Biology:	Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms of turbid coastal reefs (Ref. 1602 ) to depths pf 20m (Ref. 48637 ). Does not appear to use a burrow and seen in areas with coral growth (Ref. 1602 ).
Data Sheet:	http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=5478
WoRMS:	http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Koumansetta rainfordi
Classification Request:	Click to View Classification Request

Species	Event Date	Breeder	Class	Type
Koumansetta rainfordi	06/13/2012	Kläning, Lars	C	Hatch

Subject	Created	Replies / Views	Last Update
Breeding Journal, Species: [Koumansetta rainfordi] By Amphispur	1/5/2013 2:14:10 PM	0 / 1541	1/5/2013 2:14:10 PM By Amphispur
Breeding Journal, Species: Koumansetta rainfordi By LarsK	6/16/2012 1:43:28 AM	21 / 4241	7/7/2012 3:06:13 AM By LarsK

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