Zoramia leptacantha Breeding Information

Species:	Zoramia leptacantha
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity Reference: http://www.orafarm.com/products/fish/cardinals/blue-streak.html
Class:	C
Synonyms:	Apogon leptacanthus
Environment:	Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 12 m (Ref. 11890 )
Size/Weight/Age:	Max length : 6.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4329 )
Distribution:	Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and Mozambique Island (Ref. 4329 ) to Samoa and Tonga, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia; throughout Micronesia.
Description:	Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9. Semi-transparent to whitish in color with blue spots and incomplete, narrow, orange bars on head and anterior part of body (Ref. 2334 ). Tall first dorsal fin, eyes blue (Ref. 48635 ).
Biology:	Dense aggregations (often mixed with other species, like Archamia fucata, A. zosterophora are found above mounds of branching corals (Porites cylindrica and P. andrewsi) in sheltered, often turbid bays and lagoons (Ref. 1602, 48635). Nocturnal species (Ref. 7300 ).
Data Sheet:	http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=5773
WoRMS:	http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Zoramia leptacantha
Classification Request:	Classification Request Not Available

Species	Event Date	Breeder	Class	Type
Zoramia leptacantha	02/03/2006	Pedersen, Matt	C	Spawn
Zoramia leptacantha	03/19/2011	Pritchard, Dale	C	Spawn
Zoramia leptacantha	02/11/2006	Pedersen, Matt	C	Hatch
Zoramia leptacantha	10/10/2006	Pedersen, Matt	C	Settlement

Subject	Created	Replies / Views	Last Update
Breeding Journal, Species: Zoramia Leptacantha By Duck	3/19/2011 6:13:58 PM	4 / 3395	4/18/2011 5:34:09 AM By Duck

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