tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028623396849274962024-02-21T16:45:00.207+01:00Ocean AquaristicBlogging Marine Fish ProfilesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862339684927496.post-61109493999247620322011-02-27T19:35:00.006+01:002011-03-01T21:13:19.715+01:00Pseudocheilinus hexataenia<img style="display:block; text-align:center; width: 520px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidH8L5_tB6swtk0wWd38tTsdKrDRZZCesWk2xpr0oIDr_w34kV3eNFI6MZ00mgBqGib6YCNtOYEDmKasZayOMBIz7NMgGOO2QJeZfGVPcqxLoQcWjB3JFeEPgT7-VSmHZEePSc6FAoX1J/s400/Pseudocheilinus_hexataenia.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578440235183113170" /> <table width="519" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>
<td width="519" height="20" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6">Image: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37knucklehead/" target="_blank">© Knucklehead</a></td></tr><tr> <td height="15" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6"><a href="http://frenchpirate.blogspot.com/2007/09/outta-line.html" target="_blank">Please click here to view original image.</a></td></tr><tr><td height="15" align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">INFORMATION:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Pseudocheilinus hexataenia</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Species Authority: </strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Bleeker, 1857</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Family: </td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Labridae </td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Common Name: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Six Line Wrasse, Six Stripe Wrasse, Sixline Wrasse, Sixstripe Wrasse, Sechsstreifen-Lippfisch (DE)</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Distribution:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Indo-Pacific: Red Sea south to Natal, South Africa and east to the Tuamoto Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Lord Howe and the Austral islands. Distribution includes St. Brandon's Shoals and Gulf of Tadjoura. Aldabra, Chagos, Comores, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Red Sea, Seychelles, South Africa (country).</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Environment:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 to 35 meters, usually 4 to 35 meters. Occurs in seaward reefs among coral branches. Also in clear coastal waters, dense coral habitats on shallow reef crest or slopes to depth of about 20 m. Usually occurs in small loose groups. A shy species, usually swimming amongst the protection of coral branches.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reef Safe:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Yes</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Minimum Tank Size:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">400 liters. Although not ideal, they are also popular in nano setups.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Tank Set-up:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Marine aquarium with corals, plenty of live rocks / rocks, macroalgae, live sand. Provide a generous supply of hiding places and live rock in which to forage for food. They are much more likely to show aggression towards others if the aquarium does not have enough live rock to provide them a suitable territory and hunting ground.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Region:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">No specific level. Usually hanging around their turf on the live rock.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lighting:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderately strong to strong, typically found in reef tanks. Provide them with a good photoperiod for them to recognize "day" and "night." </td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Flow:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate to strong flow, normally found in reef tanks, fish-only and/or FOWLR community aquariums.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Size:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Up to 8 cm</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lifespan:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"> 5 or more years</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Diet:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Carnivore. Six Line Wrasse are very active feeders that will generally spend the majority of the day cruising up and down the reef looking for food items on which to feed. In an aquarium with a sufficient population of micro faunae, the Six Line Wrasse will need only supplemental feedings of various meaty foods. Their overall diet should consist of a variety of meaty items including: vitamin enriched meaty frozen preparations, brine shrimp, mysis shrimp or flake or pellet foods formulated for carnivores. </span><br />
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They provide beneficial services for the fellow inhabitants of their tank. They will eat the pyramidellid snails which commonly infest clam populations. They will eat the unwanted commensal flatworms off of your corals. They will also remove pests such as bristleworms from living rock. Once they are confident in their surroundings they will take an active role as a cleaner fish removing parasitic isopods and copepods from the bodies and fins of their tank mates. <br />
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It is their propensity for eating bristleworms that has made them a sought after species for many aquarists who are trying to keep bristleworm populations in check. <br />
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They are diurnal foragers. In their natural habitat they spend the majority of their day scrounging around reef formations in search of food. In nature their diet consists largely of minuscule creatures living on corals, other fish and rock formations. </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperament:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Semi-aggressive. </span>They make a good candidate for a peacefule community tank but are considered mildly aggressive and will bully smaller more timid species. Multiples (single male can be kept with a group of females) can be kept together without any worry of territorial disputes. It is recommended to introduce them to the aquarium all at the same time. They may act aggressively towards peaceful Wrasses <br />
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Like most Wrasse, the Six Line Wrasse is quite capable of defending itself against larger more boisterous species as its speed and maneuverability make it a difficult species to pick on or bully.
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Six-lines can make suitable additions to a marine reef tank depending on the general population. They will not harm corals or other anchored species. They may eat smaller crustaceans on occasion.<br />
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It is recommended that they are one of the last species introduced to your tank to help limit aggression. </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Care Level:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Easy to Moderate. </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Resilience: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reproduction:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Egg Layer - Protogynous Hermaphrodites. If you introduce a group of juveniles in an aquarium together the larges most dominant member of the group will transform into a male. You will end up with a male who will tend to his harem. These fish are not known to breed in captivity.</span> <span><br />
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In the wild, </span>they produce pelagic eggs, often in midwater mating rituals. Both eggs and larvae that drift with plankton in the water column and settle back onto a reef at about the time of metamorphosis. These are among the most challenging types of marine fishes to propagate in captivity. </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Males may become more colorful when ready to breed. It also seems there is a direct correlation between size and sex for the Six Line Wrasse. The males are generally the largest, with females coming in second and immature fish being the smallest.</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Special Requirement/s:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>They can be quite hardy if shipped and acclimated properly but they are known as "poor shippers." </span>
As always, it's a good idea to take your time and slowly acclimate your sixlined wrasse into your quarantine tank and keep them there for several weeks so you can get them eating and so you can monitor them for signs of disease.<br /><br />
In the evening they sleep in a mucus cocoon. It is believed that this cocoon forms a protective barrier against nocturnal predation; acting to mask its scent from potential predators.
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Avoid invertebrates such as small shrimp, or fish that are smaller than they are as they will become a quick meal. <br />
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This is an extremely active, exceptionally quick species also known to clean the fins and bodies of other fishes, picking off parasitic isopods and copepods. </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style4">Least Concern (LC)</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td>
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</table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">WATER PARAMETERS:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Specific Gravity:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">1.020 to 1.025</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperature: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">24°C to 27°C</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>pH:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">8.1 to 8.4</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">SPECIES COMPATIBILITY CHART - Wrasse (Reef Safe) :</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Dwarf)</td><td width="110" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Groupers</td><td width="40" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Large)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Grunts / Sweetlips</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Anthias</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Jawfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Basslet</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hawkfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Batfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hogfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Blenny</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Lionfish / Scorpionfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Boxfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Parrotfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Butterflies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Pseudochromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Cardinals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Puffers / Porcupines</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Chromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Seahorse / Pipefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Clownfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Sharks / Rays</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Damsels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Squirrelfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dartfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Tangs / Surgeons</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dragonets</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Triggerfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Eels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style8">Wrasse (Reef Safe) </td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Filefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1"> Wrasse (FO/FOWLR)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Foxface / Rabbitfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Corals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Gobies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Invertibrates</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style7">Legend:</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="45" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td width="475" align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Compatible</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">With Caution</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Not Compatible</td></tr></table></td></tr> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style2">References:</strong></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37knucklehead/" target="_blank"> © Knucklehead / 37KNUCKLEHEAD</a></span></td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Encyclopedia of Life (<a href="http://www.eol.org" target="_blank">http://www.eol.org</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Aquarium Domain - (<a href="http://www.aquariumdomain.com" target="_blank">http://www.aquariumdomain.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Exotic Aquariums (<a href="http://www.exotic-aquariums.com" target="_blank">http://www.exotic-aquariums.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Fishlore (<a href="http://www.fishlore.com" target="_blank">http://www.fishlore.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Pet Education (<a href="http://www.peteducation.com" target="_blank">http://www.peteducation.com</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Animal World - (<a href="http://www.animal-world.com" target="_blank">http://www.animal-world.com</a>)</span></td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Meerwasser-Lexikon (<a href="http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de" target="_blank">http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Microcosm Aquarium Explorer (<a href="http://en.microcosmaquariumexplorer.com" target="_blank">http://en.microcosmaquariumexplorer.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Fishbase.org (<a href="http://www.fishbase.org" target="_blank">http://www.fishbase.org</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Wikipedia (<a href="http://www.wikipedia.org" target="_blank">http://www.wikipedia.org</a>)</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Baensch Marine Atlas</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">The New Marine Aquarium (Michael S. Paletta)</span></td></tr> <tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">World Atlas of Marine Fishes (Helmut Debelius & Rudie H. Kuiter)</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/comments.png" width="520" height="70" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862339684927496.post-42220045421917720282011-02-24T22:57:00.004+01:002011-02-25T09:48:04.468+01:00Pseudochromis fridmani<img style="display:block; text-align:center; width: 520px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_9BYMBGKx9nVVOi5mG6Tc54vSc6pc8mzF4OfDQy7ctf9gnQIOCvrivfq6V96ornl-WgiY8HmXGm-0YzjiSU313YlyQtI6ZyZHF_cCwlwL6VAJFtdih1sc7LjnA1Ao9P1MnitbD4ULN2N/s400/Pseudochromis_fridmani.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577379040367670322" /> <table width="519" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>
<td width="519" height="20" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6">Image: <a href="http://www.fishbase.org/Photos/ThumbnailsSummary.php?ID=12741" target="_blank">© Joe de Vroe </a></td></tr><tr> <td height="15" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6"><a href="http://www.fishbase.us/tools/uploadphoto/uploads/079-1_pa190024_pseudochomis_fridmani.jpg" target="_blank">Please click here to view original image.</a></td></tr><tr><td height="15" align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">INFORMATION:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Pseudochromis fridmani</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Species Authority: </strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Klausewitz, 1968</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Family: </td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Pseudochromidae </td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Common Name: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Orchid Dottyback, Fridman's Dottyback, Fridmani Pseudochromis, König-Salomon Zwergbarsch (DE)</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Distribution:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Western Indian Ocean: known only from the Red Sea - Endemic to the tropical reefs of the Red Sea. </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Environment:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 to 60 meters, usually 1 to 60 meters. Usually found in colonies on vertical rock faces or beneath overhangs (reef walls and ledges), taking refuge in small holes. They are also seen living in relatively shallow water on reef slopes from one to thirty meters deep.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reef Safe:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Yes</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Minimum Tank Size:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">150 liters. Popular in nano-reef setups. If more than one specimen is desired, a larger tank is recommended.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Tank Set-up:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Marine aquarium with corals, plenty of live rocks / rocks, live sand. Provide multiple hiding places and ample swimming space for cruising around the middle to bottom of the tank. They may be housed in a reef, FO and/or FOWLR aquariums.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Region:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Middle to bottom.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lighting:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Lighting typically used in reef (strong), FO (moderate) or FOWLR (moderately strong) aquarium setup.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Flow:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate to strong flow, normally found in reef tanks, fish-only and/or FOWLR community aquariums.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Size:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"> 7 to 8 cm</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lifespan:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"> 5 to 7 years, possibly longer</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Diet:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Carnivore. Orchid Dottybacks are quite easy to keep and feed. In the aquarium they should be fed a variety of meaty foods such as live, frozen, freeze-dried, and vitamin enriched brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, bosmiden, cyclops, lobster eggs, and finely chopped krill as well as carnivore/omnivore pellets and flake foods.</span> A varied diet is very important in preserving their beautiful coloration as well as their immediate and long term health.<br />
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In the wild, the Orchid Dottybacks naturally prey upon zooplanktons and other tiny shrimps, amphipods, copepods, and isopods - darting in and out from reef structures, where they are observed in colonies, to grab their meal and then rush back.<br />
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On top of their vibrant coloration and less aggressive nature, their propensity for eating bristleworms and small mantis shrimps has also made them a sought after species for many aquarists, especially the ones with reef tanks. </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperament:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Semi-aggressive. </span>The Orchid Dottybacks do not share the pugnacious disposition that most others possess. They usually coexist well with other tank mates, but can be territorial with their favorite spot. They may show a bit of aggression towards fish of similar size, shape and color, but only to chase them off their claimed territories. <br />
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They may be shy when first introduced to the tank, but once acclimated, they will swim a lot in the open and will definitely spice up an aquarium with their vivid coloration as well as their peaceful and curious nature.<br />
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They can be kept as a single specimen for smaller tanks. For larger aquariums with ample hiding places a mated pair or even in a small group or colony is more ideal to replicate how they exist in the wild. When adding more than one species, they should all be introduced at the same time. Usually, adding multiple small individuals at once will likely result in a spawning harem.<br />
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Add them as one of the last species in your home aquarium. <br />
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Despite their hardy nature, they must not be kept in an aquarium with lion fish, groupers, eels and other larger predatory fish which may feed on the Orchid Dottybacks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Care Level:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Easy to Moderate. </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Resilience: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">No reliable estimate is available.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reproduction:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Egg Layer - Protogynous Hermaphrodites. When introduced as a group of juveniles in an aquarium together, the most dominant member, usually the largest, will transform into a male. If you want to obtain a mated pair, you can start of with 2 fish of different sizes (but do observe the tails).</span> <span><br />
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During mating, the male may lure a female to his small cave or rock crevice, where she will lay a cluster of sticky eggs. The eggs are in a mass that are not adhered to a substrate but held together by filamentous threads. The male will fan and guard the eggs to keep them aerated and safe. <br />
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The eggs usually hatch from
3 to 7 days and the young will be in a larval stage for the next 28 to 30 days. Initially, the larvae feed well on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotifer" target="_blank">rotifers</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brine_shrimp" target="_blank">Artemia nauplii</a>, but since this is basically a low quality food organism, improving the nutritional value by proper enrichment is vital. If provided with suitable nutritious feeds and an appropriate rearing tank environment, the growth rate of the larvae is very fast. While growth is already apparent in 2 or 3 days, the larvae double their length in a week (or up to 10 days) developing diffused red body pigmentation, giving them a pink appearance.</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Orchid Dottybacks are sexually dimorphic. The main difference is in the shape of the tail. In the female the tail is perfectly round. In males the tail arches and meets at a sharp point.</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Special Requirement/s:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>The Orchid Dottybacks are born females. An individual </span>can shift sex and become male, but cannot shift back to female. This establishment of gender appears to develop early, allowing aquarists to easily distinguish males from females at an early stage. <br />
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Even if they form colonies in the wild and can be maintained in a group in the aquarium, more than four specimens in a 500 liter tank cannot be recommended. It is also advised not to keep more than 1 male Orchid Dottybank in the aquarium, as the males will fight to the death.<br />
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Caution should also be taken when keeping only a single Pseudochromis fridmani, as they have been observed to become very aggressive when they are alone.
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Although not currently listed in the <a href="http://www.iucnredlist.org" target="_blank">IUCN Red List of Threatened Species</a>, it has been reported that the Orchid Dottyback almost became extinct, but were resurrected because of captive breeding or aquaculture. It is therefore both ecological and ethical to purchase captive bred specimens (now widely available) instead of wild caught ones, in order to continuously lessen the fishing / collecting pressure in the wild. </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style4">Not Evaluated </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style6"><a href="http://www.iucnredlist.org/news/iucn-red-list-site-made-easy-guide" target="_blank">click here for more information</a></td></tr>
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</table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">WATER PARAMETERS:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Specific Gravity:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">1.023 to 1.030</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperature: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">24°C to 27°C</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>pH:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">8.1 to 8.4</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">SPECIES COMPATIBILITY CHART - Pseudochromis:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Dwarf)</td><td width="110" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Groupers</td><td width="40" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Large)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Grunts / Sweetlips</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Anthias</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Jawfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Basslet</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hawkfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Batfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hogfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Blenny</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Lionfish / Scorpionfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Boxfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Parrotfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Butterflies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style8">Pseudochromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Cardinals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Puffers / Porcupines</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Chromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Seahorse / Pipefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Clownfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Sharks / Rays</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Damsels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Squirrelfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dartfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Tangs / Surgeons</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dragonets</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Triggerfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Eels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Wrasse (Reef Safe) </td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Filefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1"> Wrasse (FO/FOWLR)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Foxface / Rabbitfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Corals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Gobies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Invertibrates</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style7">Legend:</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="45" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td width="475" align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Compatible</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">With Caution</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Not Compatible</td></tr></table></td></tr> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style2">References:</strong></td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Photo: Joe de Vroe</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Encyclopedia of Life (<a href="http://www.eol.org" target="_blank">http://www.eol.org</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Aquarium Domain - (<a href="http://www.aquariumdomain.com" target="_blank">http://www.aquariumdomain.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">ORA - Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums (<a href="http://www.orafarm.com" target="_blank">http://www.orafarm.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Pet Education (<a href="http://www.peteducation.com" target="_blank">http://www.peteducation.com</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">All Tropical Fish.com (<a href="http://www.alltropicalfish.com" target="_blank">http://www.alltropicalfish.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Fishlore - (<a href="http://www.fishlore.com" target="_blank">http://www.fishlore.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Aquariums Life - (<a href="http://www.aquariumslife.com" target="_blank">http://www.aquariumslife.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">East Coast Aquaculture - (<a href="http://www.eastcoastaquaculture.com" target="_blank">http://www.eastcoastaquaculture.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Fresh Marine (<a href="http://www.freshmarine.com" target="_blank">http://www.freshmarine.com</a>)</span></td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Meerwasser-Lexikon (<a href="http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de" target="_blank">http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">FAMA on The Breeder's Registry (<a href="http://www.breedersregistry.org/Reprints/FAMA/v19_june96/dotty.htm" target="_blank">http://www.breedersregistry.org</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Fishbase.org (<a href="http://www.fishbase.org" target="_blank">http://www.fishbase.org</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Wikipedia (<a href="http://www.wikipedia.org" target="_blank">http://www.wikipedia.org</a>)</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Baensch Marine Atlas</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">The New Marine Aquarium (Michael S. Paletta)</span></td></tr> <tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">World Atlas of Marine Fishes (Helmut Debelius & Rudie H. Kuiter)</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/comments.png" width="520" height="70" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862339684927496.post-19367640756631394412011-02-20T14:33:00.003+01:002011-02-20T14:38:53.915+01:00Chrysiptera parasema<img style="display:block;text-align:center;width: 520px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7RRXmg4U0E5aGkUMbI1AELmBJbx8hJwPGCjx1CcVab5eIkn-z8ACWpurwlKTvSGHaty-6ToW_Pa4g_j4hbI2tTXQE5JLOnwateHX3S2EP5SAkKxKzIJ_kHbH8ufRDKEg93H0pFOX7AqW/s400/Chrysiptera_parasema.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575765217616914546" /><table width="519" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>
<td width="519" height="20" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6">Image: <a href="http://www.fishbase.org/Collaborators/CollaboratorSummary.php?ID=725" target="_blank">© Constantinos Petrinos</a></td></tr><tr> <td height="15" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6"><a href="http://www.fishbase.org/Photos/PicturesSummary.php?StartRow=2&ID=12448&what=species&TotRec=6" target="_blank">Please click here to view original image.</a></td></tr><tr><td height="15" align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">INFORMATION:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Chrysiptera parasema</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Species Authority: </strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Fowler, 1918</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Family: </td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Pomacentridae </td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Common Name: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Yellowtail Blue Damsels, Yellowtail Damselfish, Yellowtail Demoiselle, Goldtail Demoiselle, Blue Yellowtail Damselfish, Gelbschwanzdemoiselle (DE)</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Distribution:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Western Pacific: including Solomon Islands, northern Papua New Guinea, Philippines, and Ryukyu Islands. There is a doubtful record from the Great Barrier Reef off Cairns, Australia.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Environment:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 to 16 meters. They inhabit coral-rich areas of sheltered lagoons and inshore coral reefs, occuring in small groups on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acropora" target="_blank">Acropora</a> patches.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reef Safe:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Yes</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Minimum Tank Size:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">100 liters. Popular in nano-reef setups.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Tank Set-up:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Marine aquarium with corals, plenty of live rocks or rock works, and open areas where they can swim freely. They are best suited for reef or FOWLR tanks. As with other fish, provide them with generous amount of hiding places.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Region:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Middle to bottom.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lighting:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderately strong to strong, typically found in reef tanks. </td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Flow:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate to strong flow, normally found in reef tanks, fish-only and/or FOWLR community aquariums.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Size:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Up to 7 cm</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lifespan:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"> 4 to 6 years - Possibly longer.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Diet:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Omnivore. </span>The Yellowtail Blue Damsels eat a wide range of foods and are very adaptable to most kind of captive diet. Provide them with a varied diet of meaty items such as vitamin-enriched brine and mysid shrimps, cyclops, krill, shaved shrimps, spirulina flakes, algae flakes, frozen food and other vegetable matter preperations.<br />
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In the wild, they have been observed to feed on zooplanktons and other various drifting pods found around the corals and coral rubbles.<br />
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Feed the Yellowtail Blue Damsels several small meals throughout the day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperament:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Semi-aggressive. </span>Yellowtail Blue Damsels will ignore other fish, invertebrates, or corals, but some may be territorial towards their own kind or similar-sized fish. It has been reported that a single specimen in an aquarium has the tendency to become aggressive as it matures and may harass more passive tankmates. This aggression can sometimes be reduced by keeping them in groups of three to seven. <br />
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The Yellowtail Blue Damsels are best kept in small groups of odd numbered fish in suitably sized systems.
They do show schooling behavior when kept in groups. They will choose a part of the tank where they will spend most of their time. When established, they will come out for food and be very social.<br />
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Despite their hardy nature, they must not be placed in an aquarium with larger predatory fish such as lionfish and groupers which will often see them as food.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Care Level:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Easy. Often recommended for saltwater beginners. They are known to be very hardy and disease resistant.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Resilience: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reproduction:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Egg Depositor - The Yellowtail Blue Damsel has been bred in captivity.</span> <span>When ready to breed, the male will chase the females and the mating ritual usually occurs in the early morning.<br />
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An open clam shell is a good location for depositing the hundreds of adhesive eggs. The male is responsible for cleaning the area and guarding the eggs. It will do so vigorously against all intruders.<br />
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The fry hatch in about a week and are very small. They have the tendency to be sucked into running filters with strong flow, so a tank where these can be shut off is necessary. The fry should be raised on rotifers (produced in the green water of rotting vegetables). The use of brine shrimp during the first month is not recommended. Within a month, the fry will take on the blue coloring, including the yellow tail.</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Gender:</td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">No reliable information to determine the difference/s between male and female specimens. Though difficult to sex, males are usually larger and more slender and become aggressive towards females when ready to mate. </td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Special Requirement/s:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span><span class="style8">PLEASE DO NOT CYCLE YOUR AQUARIUMS WITH THESE FISH OR ANY OTHER FISH!</span><br />
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Because of their hardy nature - being disease resistant and the ability to withstand large variations in aquarium water chemistry - and lower cost</span> in the market, they are often used to cycle new aquariums. Using them to cycle your tank is not recommended because it is very cruel to the fish. There are other ways to completely cycle aquariums such as with the use of live rocks, ammonia and other fishless nitrogen cycling methods.<br /><br />
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Should you decide to purchase the Chrysiptera parasema, it is also important to know that they are sometimes confused with the Azure Damselfish (<a href="http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+28+108&pcatid=108" target="_blank">Chrysiptera hemicyanea</a>) because they do look very similar. The Chrysiptera hemicyanea, however, has more yellow on its body than the Chrysiptera parasema, which just has the yellow on its tail.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style4">Not Evaluated </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td>
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</table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">WATER PARAMETERS:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Specific Gravity:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">1.020 to 1.030</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperature: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">24°C to 26°C</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>pH:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">8.1 to 8.4</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">SPECIES COMPATIBILITY CHART - Damsels :</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Dwarf)</td><td width="110" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Groupers</td><td width="40" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Large)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Grunts / Sweetlips</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Anthias</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Jawfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Basslet</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hawkfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Batfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hogfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Blenny</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Lionfish / Scorpionfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Boxfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Parrotfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Butterflies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Pseudochromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Cardinals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Puffers / Porcupines</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Chromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Seahorse / Pipefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Clownfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Sharks / Rays</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style8">Damsels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Squirrelfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dartfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Tangs / Surgeons</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dragonets</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Triggerfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Eels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Wrasse (Reef Safe) </td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Filefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1"> Wrasse (FO/FOWLR)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Foxface / Rabbitfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Corals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Gobies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Invertibrates</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style7">Legend:</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="45" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td width="475" align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Compatible</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">With Caution</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Not Compatible</td></tr></table></td></tr> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style2">References:</strong></td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Photo: Constantinos Petrinos</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Encyclopedia of Life (<a href="http://www.eol.org" target="_blank">http://www.eol.org</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Aquarium Domain - (<a href="http://www.aquariumdomain.com" target="_blank">http://www.aquariumdomain.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Live Aquaria (<a href="http://www.liveaquaria.com" target="_blank">http://www.liveaquaria.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Pet Education (<a href="http://www.peteducation.com" target="_blank">http://www.peteducation.com</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Fishlore - (<a href="http://www.fishlore.com" target="_blank">http://www.fishlore.com</a>)</span></td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Meerwasser-Lexikon (<a href="http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de" target="_blank">http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Nano-Reef.Com (<a href="http://www.nano-reef.com" target="_blank">http://www.nano-reef.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Fishbase.org (<a href="http://www.fishbase.org" target="_blank">http://www.fishbase.org</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Wikipedia (<a href="http://www.wikipedia.org" target="_blank">http://www.wikipedia.org</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Aquariums Life (<a href="http://www.aquariumslife.com" target="_blank">http://www.aquariumslife.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Tim's Tropicals (<a href="http://saltwater.tropicalfishandaquariums.com" target="_blank">http://saltwater.tropicalfishandaquariums.com</a>)</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Baensch Marine Atlas</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">The New Marine Aquarium (Michael S. Paletta)</span></td></tr> <tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">World Atlas of Marine Fishes (Helmut Debelius & Rudie H. Kuiter)</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/comments.png" width="520" height="70" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862339684927496.post-19684892959591199162011-02-12T14:35:00.004+01:002011-02-23T13:25:32.174+01:00Chelmon rostratus<img style="display:block; text-align:center;width: 520px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqaPZWDlZhlLC83UK8JGFC2uevttI_u7__WWpUOKlcGjC09J8Nxtk4bZ-mrA4SxOKmX_KORiyAQ8btAfWzo_ifB_ggNVFgu36U5V6_cR93LFXCsBcmNbQv06U0_hoeec__vEVl0vqQUjHG/s400/Chelmon_rostratus.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572796386062416850" /><table width="519" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>
<td width="519" height="20" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6">Image: <a href="http://www.lucnix.be" target="_blank">© Luc Viatour (www.lucnix.be)</a></td></tr><tr> <td height="15" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chelmon_rostratus_Luc_Viatour.jpg" target="_blank">Please click here to view original image.</a></td></tr><tr><td height="15" align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">INFORMATION:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Chelmon rostratus</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Species Authority: </strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Linnaeus, 1758</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Family: </td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Chaetodontidae </td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Common Name: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Copperband Butterflyfish, Beaked Coralfish, Beaked Butterflyfish, Orange Stripe Butterflies, Kupferbinden-Pinzettfisch (DE)</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Distribution:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Western Pacific and Northeastern Indian Oceans: Andaman Sea to Ryukyu Islands and Australia, Southeast Asia to the Great Barrier Reef, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Environment:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Reef-associated; non-migratory; brackish; marine; depth range 1 to 25 meters. A common species found singly and in pairs along rocky shores and coral reefs; also in estuaries and silty inner reefs. Adults are normally seen swimming in the open near the sea bottom. Juveniles are solitary, more secretive and found in shallower water.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reef Safe:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">With caution - Although Copperband Butterflyfish have been thought to be relatively safe with most soft corals and small polyped stony corals, they may pick on invertebrates, especially anemones and feather dusters, zoanthids and other corals that are similar to Aiptasia.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Minimum Tank Size:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">1000 liters or larger. </td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Tank Set-up:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Marine aquarium with corals, plenty of live rocks / rocks and live sand. Provide a generous supply of hiding places for retreat where it may hide or keep motionless, lots of live rock to graze on, as well as open areas where they can swim freely, as they spend a good deal of their time in the open water.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Region:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Middle to Bottom. They are quite active and will swim freely in the open water.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lighting:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderately strong to strong. They are best kept under the normal lighting conditions, but can also be kept under very bright light as long as some dimly lit spaces are provided. They are known to be more active during the day, but those seen at night were quite frisky.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Flow:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate to strong flow. They can tolerate a rather strong flow but slow-moving water will be more favorable. This factor is good to keep in mind when setting up the tank especially if they will be housed with corals and other fish species that may require very strong water flow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Size:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Up to 20 cm</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lifespan:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"> 4 or more years - Maximum longevity: 10 years (in the wild) </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Diet:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Carnivore - Though the diet of the Copperband Butterflyfish is not currently documented, they are believed to feed heavily on tubeworms, polychaete worms, small crustaceans and other invertebrates, including parasitic forms such as <a href="http://www.habitas.org.uk/marinelife/species.asp?item=d12870" target="_blank">Calliactis parasitica</a> and common glass anemone (Aiptasia). Many aquarists report that when kept well fed, their Copperband Butterflyfish doesn't bother any of their reef species. <br />
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Copperband Butterflyfish are very delicate and can be very difficult to feed, especially with prepared aquarium food. You may need to train them and experiment with various live foods, including brine and mysis shrimp. Some hobbyists have reported success using fresh clams on the half shell placed in the bottom of the tank, or feeding tubes with multiple holes where they can "poke" into with their beaks to get them to start eating. As soon as they are adjusted, they can be as quick and active as your <a href="http://oceanaquaristic.blogspot.com/2010/07/zebrasoma-flavescens.html" target="_self">Zebrasoma flavescens</a> during feeding time and may even try to get your attention when you pass by their tank. <br />
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Offer a variety of meaty foods such as krill, mysis, shaved clams and oysters, dried flakes, prepared frozen foods, frozen carnivore preparations, and tablets. Japanese Nori (Asakusa-nori) may also be favored. Feed them at least twice a day. For juveniles, food should be provided frequently in small quantities, three or four times everyday. As stated earlier, once it is successfully acclimated it can become a fairly hardy fish, but for how long is unknown. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperament:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Semi-aggressive. </span>Copperband Butterflyfish are not overly aggressive, but are very territorial and will be aggressive towards other members of their own kind, and sometimes other butterflyfish in the same genus, Chelmon. They are best housed in peaceful community tanks. They can sometimes be so passive that a small (young specimen) and curious A. ocellaris may bully them a little bit. <br />
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It is recommended to keep one specimen per aquarium and stress-inducing fish should be avoided. Among the ideal tankmates are the not-so-aggressive angelfish like members of Centropyge, Apolemichthys, Genicanthus, Chaetodontoplus and Pygoplites, and the smaller, non-aggressive fish like cardinalfish, gobies, dragonets, tilefish, sometimes other species butterflyfish, fairy basslets, fairy and flasher wrasses, etc. The large and rather territorial angelfish, Pomacanthus and Holacanthus should be avoided as should most damselfish species, and the small, territorial and aggressive dottybacks. <br />
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Seeing it dart into hiding is a good indication that it is feeling threatened and the situation may need to be remedied with one of the fish being removed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Care Level:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Difficult. </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Resilience: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reproduction:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Egg Scatterer / Oviparous - Copperband Butterflyfish are known to form monogamous pairs during breeding. There are no reliable data available that they have been bred in captivity. If at all, they are known to be very difficult to breed in a captive environment. There are, however, reports of some success in rearing wild collected larvae of some of the corallivorous butterflyfish. It is hoped these captive reared fish will be adapted to accept aquarium foods, and thus broaden the species selections that can be sustained in captivity.</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Gender:</td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">It is very difficult to determine the difference/s between males and females. Butterflyfish species studied up to this time indicate that these fish are <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonochorism" target="_blank">gonochoristic</a>, meaning that each fish is either a male or a female and the sex of an individual, once determined, does not change during its lifetime.</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Special Requirement/s:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>The Copperband Butterflyfish are very difficult to keep and are not recommended for beginners. They are one of the most difficult marine fish to feed. A commitment to observe and train them during quarantine period is a must. This will also give them time to recuperate from transport and it may be easier to get them to eat without competition from other tank mates. Some aquarists suggest that it is better to acquire young specimens, as they seem to be easier to train to feed in captivity.<br />
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Success in keeping Copperband Butterflyfish depends on each individual species.
Some will quickly accept fresh and frozen foods in captivity and will be easy to maintain. Others will refuse to eat initially, but may be enticed to eat live foods offered in a way that simulates their natural feeding environment. Unfortunately, there are others who will refuse foods entirely and ultimately perish. <br />
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There is also a <a href="http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de/tiere/91_Chelmon_rostratus.htm" target="_blank">note on Meerwasser-Lexikon</a> that out of around 100 specimens, less than 10 will reach maturity in captivity. They say that, it is a very sad finding, but unfortunately, it is the truth.<br />
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On a lighter side, <a href="http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&cid=26&pid=427" target="_blank">Blue Zoo Aquatics</a> provides a possible training method to get them to eat: <br />
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"If you obtain a specimen that is slow to accept a captive diet, there are some methods you can try to encourage it to eat. One approach is to feed live enriched brine shrimp and slowly add more frozen food over time with each feeding and less live food. You can also try applying a home made mix of crustacean flesh that is pressed into a brain coral skeleton, frozen, then placed into the aquarium will also usually work. Feed (live only) enriched brine shrimp, live clams or black mussels (break the shells), mysis shrimp and any frozen carnivore preparations."<br />
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style4">Least Concern (LC)</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style6"><a href="http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/165659/0" target="_blank">click here for more information</a></td></tr>
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<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">1.020 to 1.025</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperature: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">24°C to 26°C</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>pH:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">8.1 to 8.4</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">SPECIES COMPATIBILITY CHART - Butterflies:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Dwarf)</td><td width="110" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Groupers</td><td width="40" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Large)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Grunts / Sweetlips</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Anthias</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Jawfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Basslet</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hawkfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Batfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hogfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Blenny</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Lionfish / Scorpionfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Boxfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Parrotfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style8">Butterflies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Pseudochromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Cardinals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Puffers / Porcupines</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Chromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Seahorse / Pipefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Clownfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Sharks / Rays</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Damsels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Squirrelfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dartfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Tangs / Surgeons</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dragonets</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Triggerfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Eels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Wrasse (Reef Safe) </td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Filefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1"> Wrasse (FO/FOWLR)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Foxface / Rabbitfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Corals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Gobies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Invertibrates</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style7">Legend:</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="45" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td width="475" align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Compatible</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">With Caution</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Not Compatible</td></tr></table></td></tr> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style2">References:</strong></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Luc Viatour (<a href="http://www.eol.org" target="_blank">www.lucnix.be</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Animal World (<a href="http://www.eol.org" target="_blank">http://animal-world.com</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Encyclopedia of Life (<a href="http://www.eol.org" target="_blank">http://www.eol.org</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Blue Zoo Aquatics - (<a href="http://www.aquariumdomain.com" target="_blank">http://www.bluezooaquatics.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Fresh Marine (<a href="http://www.exotic-aquariums.com" target="_blank">http://www.freshmarine.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Meerwasser-Lexikon (<a href="http://www.peteducation.com" target="_blank">http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">FishLore - (<a href="http://www.animal-world.com" target="_blank">http://www.fishlore.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Live Aquaria (<a href="http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de" target="_blank">http://www.liveaquaria.com</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Wild Singapore (<a href="http://en.microcosmaquariumexplorer.com" target="_blank">http://www.wildsingapore.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Fishbase.org (<a href="http://www.fishbase.org" target="_blank">http://www.fishbase.org</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Wikipedia (<a href="http://www.wikipedia.org" target="_blank">http://www.wikipedia.org</a>)</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Baensch Marine Atlas</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">The New Marine Aquarium (Michael S. Paletta)</span></td></tr> <tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">World Atlas of Marine Fishes (Helmut Debelius & Rudie H. Kuiter)</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/comments.png" width="520" height="70" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862339684927496.post-15034583720630622162011-02-07T22:31:00.007+01:002011-02-23T13:27:18.450+01:00Dendrochirus zebra<img style="display:block; text-align:center;width: 520px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGftyZMqpzTW4jG7WEW-xMBMA2t4ledg22eg8uuOIWbpVCeNjbzCmLqntPNQw2I6xmOc08Wt_WKqP6fn5EMFFJqFefEiFbvxiEvHBR56XphLiI3rKSGDI6Xt5UpKZTi2uV8uW1yImN0llh/s400/Dendrochirus_zebra.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571064108655126482" /><table width="519" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>
<td width="519" height="20" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6">Image: <a href="http://www.diverosa.com" target="_blank">© Rokus Groeneveld</a></td></tr><tr> <td height="15" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6"><a href="http://www.diverosa.com/Manado/IMA-13%20Zebra%20turkeyfish,%20Dendrochirus%20zebra.html" target="_blank">Please click here to view original image.</a></td></tr><tr><td height="15" align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">INFORMATION:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Dendrochirus zebra</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Species Authority: </strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Cuvier, 1829</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Family: </td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Scorpaenidae</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Common Name: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Zebra Lionfish, Zebra Turkeyfish, Zebra Firefish, Dwarf Zebra Lionfish, Zebra Zwergfeuerfisch (DE)</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa, north to southern Japan and the Ogasawara Islands, south to Australia and Lord Howe Island. Chagos, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Reunion, Rodriguez, Seychelles, South Africa (country). Common in the Philippines where it is exported for the aquarium trade; rare in Micronesia.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Environment:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 to 80 meters, usually 3 to 60 meters. Found on coral, rubble, or rock bottoms of reef flats; also in coastal to outer reef habitats in sheltered lagoons and in caves, sometimes in small aggregations. Pelagic stages travel great distances and expatriate to sub-tropical zones.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reef Safe:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">With caution</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Minimum Tank Size:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">1000 liters, preferrably larger</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Tank Set-up:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Marine aquarium with plenty of live rocks / rocks, live sand, space and a very efficient filtration system (they can produce large amounts of waste). They have a habit of resting in places hidden from light such as under a rock or a piece of coral, so do provide sufficient cover, caves, overhangs for your dwarf lion/s to hang out (upside down or right-side up). This is what they do in the wild during the day. </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Region:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Bottom, Middle</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lighting:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Low to Moderate - They are susceptible to a blinding syndrome as a consequence of being placed in too-bright settings, lacking caves, overhangs to get out of the bright light. <br />
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In the wild, lions often hunt in the dawn and dusk hours. They will often hide during the brightest part of an aquarist’s lighting cycle as well. </td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Flow:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderately strong to strong. Their water needs to be maintained in a highly oxygenated state, with vigorous circulation. For girthy fish with sizable appetites they are rather sensitive to ammonia poisoning and low oxygen concentration.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Size:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Up to 25 cm</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lifespan:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"> Up to 10 years, possibly longer.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Diet:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Carnivore. The Zebra Lionfish is a carnivore species that should be kept on a meaty diet in the aquarium. </span>Their diet should consist of meaty foods such as live shrimp (including ornamental shrimp), live fish, and sometimes, crustacean flesh. Although it is very important to provide them with a varied diet, it is not recommended feeding them "freshwater feeders" such as comet goldfish, livebearers, Rosies, etc. They are poor nutrition, expensive, inconvenient... and the hands-down number one killer of these fish, from either fatty degeneration internally over time, or outright "gut blockage."<br />
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Avoid keeping them also with tankmates that they can swallow.<br />
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The Lionfish are voracious predators. When they are hunting, they corner prey using their large fins and then use their lightning quick reflexes to swallow the prey whole.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperament:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Peaceful to Semi-aggressive. These fish are slow-moving and peaceful, but can be dangerous. </span>There are two basic rules to matching livestock with dwarf lions - Nothing small enough to fit in their capacious mouths, and secondly, nothing that will harass them.<br />
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More than one specimen can be housed in a system provided there is enough room (not smaller than 1500 liters). They seem to get along with any tankmates that they can’t swallow. In fact, although they are often considered “aggressive”, they are often the victims of harassment from puffers, large angels, and triggers. <br />
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Zebra Lionfish are solitary fish that aren't afraid of anything, as they have no natural predators, but they also will sometimes form small aggregations in the wild. </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Difficult. Not recommended for beginners.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Resilience: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reproduction:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Egg Layer. Zebra Lionfish have spawned in captivity. </span> They spawn in pairs. Courtship and spawning occur at night at the apex of a short and rapid paired ascent resulting in a gelatinous mass of 2,000 to 15,000 eggs. Hatching occurs 36 hours later and larvae settle out in a few weeks at a size of 10-12 mm. <br /></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Gender:</td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Difficult to determine. Males tend to be aggressive, females are smaller and develop almost white face when in courtship. </td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Special Requirement/s:</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Dendrochirus zebra is a ray-finned fish with venomous spines. They have thirteen venomous spines along their back, used to defend themselves.</span> Like small rattlesnakes, small lionfish species are just as venomous as their larger brethren. If you get pricked it may be fairly painful, sometimes excruciating, and you should probably seek medical attention. <br />
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Be very careful when handling them (with a net) and while performing tank maintenance. <br />
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They are immune to each other's poison.<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/blank.gif" width="180" height="10" /></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style3"><strong>Red List Status:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style4">Not Evaluated </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style6"><a href="http://www.iucnredlist.org/news/iucn-red-list-site-made-easy-guide" target="_blank">click here for more information</a></td></tr>
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</table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">WATER PARAMETERS:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Specific Gravity:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">1.020 to 1.025</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperature: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">24°C to 27°C</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>pH:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">8.1 to 8.4</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">SPECIES COMPATIBILITY CHART - Lionfish / Scorpionfish:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
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<td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Dwarf)</td>
<td width="110" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Groupers</td>
<td width="40" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Large)</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Grunts / Sweetlips</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Anthias</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Jawfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Basslet</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hawkfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Batfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hogfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Blenny</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style8">Lionfish / Scorpionfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Boxfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Parrotfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Butterflies</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Pseudochromis</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Cardinals</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Puffers / Porcupines</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Chromis</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Seahorse / Pipefish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Clownfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Sharks / Rays</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Damsels</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Squirrelfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dartfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Tangs / Surgeons</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dragonets</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Triggerfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Eels</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Wrasse (Reef Safe) </td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Filefish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1"> Wrasse (FO/FOWLR)</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Foxface / Rabbitfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Corals</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Gobies</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Invertibrates</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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</table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style7">Legend:</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="45" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td width="475" align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Compatible</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">With Caution</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Not Compatible</td></tr></table></td></tr> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style2">References:</strong></td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Diverosa -Rokus Groeneveld & Sanne Reijs (<a href="http://www.diverosa.com" target="_blank">http://www.diverosa.com</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Encyclopedia of Life (<a href="http://www.eol.org" target="_blank">http://www.eol.org</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Fishlore.com (<a href="http://www.fishlore.com" target="_blank">http://www.fishlore.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Wet Web Media (<a href="http://www.wetwebmedia.com" target="_blank">http://www.wetwebmedia.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Pet Education (<a href="http://www.peteducation.com" target="_blank">http://www.peteducation.com</a>)</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Meerwasser-Lexikon (<a href="http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de" target="_blank">http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Fishbase.org (<a href="http://www.fishbase.org" target="_blank">http://www.fishbase.org</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Hubpages (<a href="http://www.hubpages.com" target="_blank">http://www.hubpages.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Microcosm Aquarium Explorer (<a href="http://en.microcosmaquariumexplorer.com" target="_blank">http://en.microcosmaquariumexplorer.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Oceans' Garden (<a href="http://www.oceansgarden.com" target="_blank">http://www.oceansgarden.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Wikipedia (<a href="http://www.wikipedia.org" target="_blank">http://www.wikipedia.org</a>)</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Baensch Marine Atlas</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">The New Marine Aquarium (Michael S. Paletta)</span></td></tr> <tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">World Atlas of Marine Fishes (Helmut Debelius & Rudie H. Kuiter)</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/comments.png" width="520" height="70" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862339684927496.post-28535008362773493282010-08-12T22:26:00.004+02:002011-02-23T13:30:11.775+01:00Acreichthys tomentosus<img style="display: block; text-align: center; width: 520px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6e_ksVYlHRd3cjwIR-1W67URc64C6QoOHBJ18sg065Gu_TziFlyJNiKG5LOAkRz2OsIQ5D4IryMJdwxLko4xX0RIIbOjOz9asKvjpjwEGST4xS4G2XgZJapYX7dybIvSxotA9H-Rout4/s400/Acreichthys_tomentosus.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497512544651484690" border="0" /><table width="519" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>
<td width="519" height="20" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6">Image: <a href="http://community.webshots.com/user/pavamo67/profile" target="_blank">© pavamo67</a></td></tr><tr> <td height="15" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6"><a href="http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2135244350058002055dvlIzw" target="_blank">Please click here to view original image.</a></td></tr><tr><td height="15" align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">INFORMATION:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Acreichthys tomentosus</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Species Authority: </strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Linnaeus, 1758</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Family: </td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Monacanthidae</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Common Name: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Matted Filefish, Bristletail Filefish, Seagrass Filefish, Matted Leatherjacket, Aiptasia Eating Filefish, Tomentosus Filefish, Tangfeilenfisch (DE)</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Distribution:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Fiji, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New South Wales (Australia). Recently recorded from Tonga.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Environment:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 2 to 15 meters. Adults inhabit reef, weed, and rubble areas on shallow coral reefs, commonly found in seagrasses, seaweeds on coral rubble, and sandy bottoms.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reef Safe:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">With caution</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Minimum Tank Size:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">400 liters</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Tank Set-up:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Marine aquarium with plenty of live rocks / rocks, macroalgae or seagrass. They should have an environment with lots of seagrass or at least macroalgae. Plenty of swimming room is recommended for the Filefish with plenty of places to hide and swim. The Filefishes are intelligent, interesting animals best suited to fish-only or FOWLR aquariums. Most Filefishes are unsuitable for reef tanks and pose a threat to various ornamental invertebrates, including sponges, corals, crustaceans, and echinoderms. </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Region:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Bottom, Middle, Top</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lighting:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate lighting is sufficient - no special requirements. </td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Flow:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate. They are slow movers, do not do well in aquariums with swift water movement, and have extremely abrasive skin. </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Size:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Up to 12 cm</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lifespan:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"> No reliable information available. </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Diet:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Omnivore. The Matted Filefish is known to eat Aiptasia anemone in the home aquarium, but normally nips at soft and stony corals as well. The diet should include algae and other vegetable materials, shaved shrimp, squid, scallop, mysis shrimp, freeze-dried krill soaked in a vitamin supplement, and frozen marine algae. The Matted Filefish should be fed small quantities of food several times per day. </span>
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In the wild, its major food items include algae, amphipods, polychaetes and molluscs. Occasionally placing a piece of coralline algae-encrusted coral rubble in the tank will help the Filefish wear down their ever-growing teeth. </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Peaceful. </span>It is a shy fish, and rarely aggressive towards other fish except those of its own genus. Matted Filefish should be kept as a single specimen or as a male-female pair.<br /><br />
This whole Order is best characterized as very individualistic. In general, Filefishes are docile toward members of the same species and their family members when small or necessarily temporarily crowded (at the Dealer's); but watch out! They can become overtly intolerant without any apparent provocation. <br />
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In the wild, to discourage predators they can raise their first dorsal fin and/or grind their front teeth, i.e., incisors, producing a low-pitched growling sound. </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reproduction:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Egg Layer - Oviparous. These fish have been known to spawn in captivity.</span> Eggs are noted as green in color, about a millimeter in diameter, demersal (on the bottom), adhesive, hatching in a couple of days after sunset, becoming pelagic, planktonic larvae. <br />
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<span>The males of some species have hooklike scales in front of the caudal peduncle that may be employed during intrasexual combat. The Filefishes lay demersal eggs, which are often deposited on toxic algae. In at least one species, the eggs are deposited into the lumen of a sponge. The female of one Filefish species takes her parental duties very seriously—she will push the egg mass into the algal mat with her snout and circulate water over it with her mouth and fins. A solitary parent (the female, in most cases) may drive off egg predators until the eggs hatch, while others simply ignore the spawn. At least one Filefish species is known to form long-term monogamous pairs, while others practice a promiscuous mating system. </span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Males are normally large than the females, having fine bristle-like hairs on each side of their body down the caudal peduncle or base of the tail. </td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>A caution concerning netting Filefish; their skin and fins get stuck in the nets. It's much better for all to do away with nets and "hand-lift" the fish or to try and trap them into a container underwater if they have to be moved.</span>
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Be careful when handling or working in a tank that contains a large specimen as it may inflict a painful (and potentially serious) bite. <br />
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style4">Not Evaluated </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td>
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</table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">WATER PARAMETERS:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Specific Gravity:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">1.020 to 1.025</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperature: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">24°C to 27°C</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>pH:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">8.1 to 8.4</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">SPECIES COMPATIBILITY CHART - Filefish:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Dwarf)</td><td width="110" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Groupers</td><td width="40" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Large)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Grunts / Sweetlips</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Anthias</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Jawfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Basslet</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hawkfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Batfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hogfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Blenny</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Lionfish / Scorpionfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Boxfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Parrotfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Butterflies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Pseudochromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Cardinals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Puffers / Porcupines</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Chromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Seahorse / Pipefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Clownfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Sharks / Rays</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Damsels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Squirrelfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dartfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Tangs / Surgeons</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dragonets</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Triggerfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Eels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Wrasse (Reef Safe) </td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style8">Filefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1"> Wrasse (FO/FOWLR)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Foxface / Rabbitfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Corals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Gobies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Invertibrates</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style7">Legend:</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="45" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td width="475" align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Compatible</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">With Caution</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Not Compatible</td></tr></table></td></tr> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style2">References:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Encyclopedia of Life (<a href="http://www.eol.org" target="_blank">http://www.eol.org</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Live Aquaria (<a href="http://www.liveaquaria.com" target="_blank">http://www.liveaquaria.com</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Meerwasser-Lexikon (<a href="http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de" target="_blank">http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Microcosm Aquarium Explorer (<a href="http://en.microcosmaquariumexplorer.com" target="_blank">http://en.microcosmaquariumexplorer.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Fishbase.org (<a href="http://www.fishbase.org" target="_blank">http://www.fishbase.org</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Wet Web Media (<a href="http://www.wetwebmedia.com" target="_blank">http://www.wetwebmedia.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Wikipedia (<a href="http://www.wikipedia.org" target="_blank">http://www.wikipedia.org</a>)</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Baensch Marine Atlas</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">The New Marine Aquarium (Michael S. Paletta)</span></td></tr> <tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">World Atlas of Marine Fishes (Helmut Debelius & Rudie H. Kuiter)</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/comments.png" width="520" height="70" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862339684927496.post-14677862689665717302010-08-11T23:54:00.008+02:002011-02-23T13:31:12.833+01:00Gramma loreto<img style="display: block; text-align: center; width: 520px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzfwot312GSakXL19_DH77VGTBuNHUOnsVVFjFt6Fo75dFnUoMLRLx7qzXRG57s_aXBNWN3ISUO2_v9GcUHvcJi-ddcKVMQtMHLjORlfzmtBTqOrqzICMFtVoc3hBxCWhYqja6mhWnN90t/s400/Gramma_loreto.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497512544651484690" border="0" /><table width="519" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>
<td width="519" height="20" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6">Image: <a href="http://www.briangratwicke.com" target="_blank">© Brian Gratwicke</a></td></tr><tr> <td height="15" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gramma_loreto,_Fairy_Basslet.jpg" target="_blank">Please click here to view original image.</a></td></tr><tr><td height="15" align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">INFORMATION:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Gramma loreto </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Species Authority: </strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Poey, 1868 </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Family: </td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Grammatidae</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Common Name: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Royal Gramma, Fairy Basslet, Bicolor Fairy Basslet, Königs-Feenbarsch (DE)</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Distribution:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Western Central Atlantic: Bermuda, Bahamas, and Central America to northern South America. In Australia, they come in waves but are never readily available or common. </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Environment:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Reef-associated; depth range 1 to 60 meters, usually 1 to 40 meters. Often found in caves or under ledges. Swim with belly toward substratum, thus under ledges seen upside down. Gramma spp. live next to steep reef fronts, so called “walls”. This is also the typical habitat for the other members of the genus Gramma. At the top of the wall, you can find Royal Gramma from the surface down to a depth of roughly 18 to 24 meters. </td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reef Safe:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Yes</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Minimum Tank Size:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">200 liters, preferrably larger</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Tank Set-up:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Marine aquarium with corals, plenty of live rocks / rocks, live sand, macroalgae. Provide plenty of hiding places to help make them feel secure. This fish will stake out one or more holes in the rockwork of the tank, and defend that territory with great vigor. While it is always best to keep just one Royal Gramma in a tank, multiple fish can be kept if the tank is large enough and there are plenty of hiding places – at least twice as many as there are fish. </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Region:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Bottom, Middle</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lighting:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate - Because the Royal Gramma is a deep-water dweller, a somewhat subdued lighting arrangement is best. </td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Flow:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate to strong, normally found in nano reef or reef tanks and/or FOWLR aquariums.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Up to 9 cm</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"> 3 to 5 years or longer - reports of 13 years + </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Diet:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Carnivore. Feeding the Royal Gramma is not a problem, as it will eat almost any kind of meaty food such as brine shrimp, Mysis shrimp or chopped up pieces of fish, clam or shrimp. Supplement diet with vitamins. </span><br />
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In the wild, they are also planktivores, eating mostly zooplankton and crustaceans. They also feed on ectoparasites of other fish.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperament:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Peaceful to Semi-aggressive. As far as temperament goes, the Royal Gramma is a good candidate for just about any aquarium, as they will get along well with other peaceful tank mates. As long as they have established themselves in a cave or niche within the tank the are peaceful. They do exhibit signs of aggression towards other Royal Grammas when defending their territory. Constant intrusions into their domain will be met with hostilities however, by opening it's mouth very wide in a threatening gesture to ward off intruders. Recommended to keep either singly or as a mated pair. </span><br />
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In the wild, Basslets shoal by the thousands in their native habitat. </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Care Level:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Easy to Moderate. </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Resilience: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">No reliable estimate is available.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reproduction:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Egg Layer. Royal Grammas have successfully been bred in captivity. Males show various types of nest care behavior. The males build nests out of macroalgae. When the male is ready to mate he will begin gathering bits of macroalgae and putting them in his cave. Courting postures are assumed during this period. </span> <br />
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Once the nest is built, full courting commences, fins are flared, its body starts to quiver and it arches its back. All of this is done in full view of the female. If the female accepts, she will follow him into the nest and spawning will occur. <br />
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Fairey Basslets are protogynous hermaphrodites. They are all born as females. If a group consisting of only females is introduced to an aquarium the largest most dominate female will undergo a morphological change in gender. Basslets are also sexually dimorphic. In the wild, these are harem fish. Harem fish function in a communal setting with an established hierarchal structure.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Gender:</td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">All are born females but can change sex to males. Males are more colorful than the females and will darken when they are ready to mate. Males may also become slightly larger than females.</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Special Requirement/s:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>A high protein diet will help induce the spawning cycle. Supplementation with color-enhancing rations will help maintain its vivid pigmentation. Royal Gramma should not be housed with larger or more aggressive species. Keep only one Gramma species per tank unless you have a large enough aquarium for them to establish territorial boundaries. Care should be taken with invertebrates as they have a propensity to view smaller crustaceans such as hermit crabs and mollusks like turbo snails as a source of nutrition. </span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style4">Not Evaluated </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td>
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</table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">WATER PARAMETERS:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Specific Gravity:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">1.020 to 1.025</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperature: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">24°C to 27°C</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>pH:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">8.1 to 8.4</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">SPECIES COMPATIBILITY CHART - Basslet:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
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<td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Dwarf)</td>
<td width="110" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Groupers</td>
<td width="40" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Large)</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Grunts / Sweetlips</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Anthias</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Jawfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style8">Basslet</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hawkfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Batfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hogfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Blenny</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Lionfish / Scorpionfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Boxfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Parrotfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Butterflies</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Pseudochromis</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Cardinals</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Puffers / Porcupines</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Chromis</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Seahorse / Pipefish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Clownfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Sharks / Rays</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Damsels</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Squirrelfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dartfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Tangs / Surgeons</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dragonets</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Triggerfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Eels</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Wrasse (Reef Safe) </td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Filefish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1"> Wrasse (FO/FOWLR)</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Foxface / Rabbitfish</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Corals</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Gobies</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
<td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Invertibrates</td>
<td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td>
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</table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style7">Legend:</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="45" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td width="475" align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Compatible</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">With Caution</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Not Compatible</td></tr></table></td></tr> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style2">References:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Brian Gratwicke (<a href="http://www.briangratwicke.com" target="_blank">http://www.briangratwicke.com</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Encyclopedia of Life (<a href="http://www.eol.org" target="_blank">http://www.eol.org</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Fishlore.com (<a href="http://www.fishlore.com" target="_blank">http://www.fishlore.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Exotic Aquariums (<a href="http://www.exotic-aquariums.com" target="_blank">http://www.exotic-aquariums.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Pet Education (<a href="http://www.peteducation.com" target="_blank">http://www.peteducation.com</a>)</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Meerwasser-Lexikon (<a href="http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de" target="_blank">http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Fishbase.org (<a href="http://www.fishbase.org" target="_blank">http://www.fishbase.org</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Hubpages (<a href="http://www.hubpages.com" target="_blank">http://www.hubpages.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Fish Channel (<a href="http://www.fishchannel.com" target="_blank">http://www.fishchannel.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Reefland - (<a href="http://www.reefland.com" target="_blank">http://www.reefland.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">RTAW Reefpedia (<a href="http://www.masa.asn.au/masawiki/index.php/Main_Page" target="_blank">http://www.masa.asn.au/masawiki</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Wikipedia (<a href="http://www.wikipedia.org" target="_blank">http://www.wikipedia.org</a>)</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Baensch Marine Atlas</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">The New Marine Aquarium (Michael S. Paletta)</span></td></tr> <tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">World Atlas of Marine Fishes (Helmut Debelius & Rudie H. Kuiter)</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/comments.png" width="520" height="70" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862339684927496.post-22714582401972234962010-08-05T23:00:00.008+02:002011-03-02T16:18:49.244+01:00Centropyge loricula<img style="display: block; text-align: center; width: 520px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje4IHCkobW1vpxtx7E6fqulrHeIcNn_SVsXfBT_im3bj5eGI9O-QvOt6Y_Lg_mIqfahqwvd71ezWjDrbC1eW-ADpmXcAJtG484imf_WCflXbCuGjt16TbzPk-BO7hw7eELG-lqEWDLWIDl/s400/Centropyge_loricula.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497512544651484690" border="0" /><table width="519" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>
<td width="519" height="20" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6">Image: <a href="http://www.danireef.com" target="_blank">© Danilo Ronchi (http://www.danireef.com)</a></td></tr><tr> <td height="15" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6"><a href="http://www.acquaportal.it/_ARCHIVIO/ARTICOLI-2/Myrionema/images/DSC_6789.jpg" target="_blank">Please click here to view original image.</a></td></tr><tr><td height="15" align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">INFORMATION:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Centropyge loricula </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Species Authority: </strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Günther, 1874</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Family: </td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Pomacanthidae</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Common Name: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Flame Angelfish, Flame Angel, Dwarf Flame Angelfish, Flammen-Zwergkaiserfisch (DE)</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Distribution:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Pacific Ocean: mainly in tropical waters. It is found in various reefs of Oceania, most common in Marshall, Line, and Cook Islands. The fish is also, although less commonly, found in the Hawaiian islands.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Environment:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Reef-associated; non-migratory; brackish; marine; depth range 15 to 60 meters. They are benthopelagic and found in clear lagoon and seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to a depth of 57 meters. Secretive and stays near shelter. </td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reef Safe:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">With caution - The Flame Angelfish is prone to nip at stony and soft corals (sessile invertebrates) and clam mantles. </td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Minimum Tank Size:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">200 liters, preferrably larger</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Tank Set-up:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Marine aquarium with plenty of live rocks / rocks, live sand, macroalgae. They require holes, nooks and crannies to dart in and out of so adjust your liverock to this type of scape. It is ideal for them to have algae growing on the rocks which they will pick on in between meals. </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Region:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Bottom, Middle, Top - All over the tank.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lighting:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">High lighting</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Flow:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate to strong. Flame Angelfish need a tank with moderate to strong water circulation.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Up to 12 cm</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lifespan:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">5 to 7 years or longer.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Omnivore - But it is very important to supply with a balanced diet of .algae and meaty marine foods. The diet of the Flame Angelfish should consist of Spirulina, marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, vitamin-enriched mysid or frozen shrimp, and other high-quality meaty items. Angelfish from the genus centropyge are all grazers in the wild. They constantly scan the rock for food items throughout the day, much like surgeonfish. They consume algae, tiny crustaceans and sometimes even detritus. When it comes to eating, they are not as picky as some other saltwater fish. </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperament:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Aggressive. Like many marine Angelfishes, the Flame Angelfish can get rather aggressive, especially towards other members of the genus. May become territorial and may bully other Dwarf Angelfish, and even smaller tank mates. One Flame Angel per tank is general rule of thumb, unles of course they are a mated pair. If the Flame Angelfish is to be added to a peaceful community, it should be the last fish introduced. The Flame Angelfish is known to be shy upon introduction to an established aquarium (especially smaller specimens) but within a week or so, it will gain confidence and is then constantly seen grazing around live rock during the day. </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Care Level:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Resilience: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reproduction:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Egg Scatterer, Protogynous Hermaphrodite - Where no male is present a dominant female will undergo a sex change and become male. In the wild, these fish form harems of 3-7 individuals. They have been successfully bred in captivity but it's very difficult to sustain the brood and there are very few reported sucesses of breeding in an aquarium. </span>
<p><span>Breeding in the wild takes place after the sun sets. The female or females wait for the arrival of the male each evening. After the male chooses to breed with one of them he nudges the female up the water column until they are properly positioned to release both sperm and eggs. The fertilized eggs float up to the ocean surface where they float until they hatch or are eaten. Upon hatching they begin feasting on the planktonic soup that is present at the surface. Which is mainly larvae from other fishes and invertabrates. It is not clear at what point (or at what age) they begin migrating back down towards the reef but such an event must occur. </span></p></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">No reliable information available - Males may be larger and slightly more colorful than the females. </td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Special Requirement/s:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">It is very important to acclimate this fish slowly to your tank. Avoid keeping them with larger Eels, Lionfish or any fish large enough to eat them. A good amount of live rocks will provide both shelter and food source and will contribute largely to the well-being of these beautiful fish.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style4">Not Evaluated </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style6"><a href="http://www.iucnredlist.org/news/iucn-red-list-site-made-easy-guide" target="_blank">click here for more information</a></td></tr>
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</table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">WATER PARAMETERS:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Specific Gravity:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">1.020 to 1.025</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperature: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">24°C to 27°C</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>pH:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">8.1 to 8.4</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">SPECIES COMPATIBILITY CHART - Angelfish (Dwarf):</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style8">Angelfish (Dwarf)</td><td width="110" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Groupers</td><td width="40" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Large)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Grunts / Sweetlips</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Anthias</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Jawfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Basslet</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hawkfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Batfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hogfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Blenny</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Lionfish / Scorpionfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Boxfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Parrotfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Butterflies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Pseudochromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Cardinals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Puffers / Porcupines</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Chromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Seahorse / Pipefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Clownfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Sharks / Rays</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Damsels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Squirrelfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dartfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Tangs / Surgeons</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dragonets</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Triggerfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Eels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Wrasse (Reef Safe) </td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Filefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1"> Wrasse (FO/FOWLR)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Foxface / Rabbitfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Corals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Gobies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Invertibrates</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style7">Legend:</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="45" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td width="475" align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Compatible</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">With Caution</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Not Compatible</td></tr></table></td></tr> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style2">References:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Encyclopedia of Life (<a href="http://www.eol.org" target="_blank">http://www.eol.org</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">DaniReef (<a href="http://www.danireef.com" target="_blank">http://www.danireef.com</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Hubpages (<a href="http://www.hubpages.com" target="_blank">http://www.hubpages.com</a>)</span></td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Pet Education (<a href="http://www.peteducation.com" target="_blank">http://www.peteducation.com</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Meerwasser-Lexikon (<a href="http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de" target="_blank">http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Fishbase.org (<a href="http://www.fishbase.org" target="_blank">http://www.fishbase.org</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Fishlore.com (<a href="http://www.fishlore.com" target="_blank">http://www.fishlore.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Reefland - (<a href="http://www.reefland.com" target="_blank">http://www.reefland.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Wikipedia (<a href="http://www.wikipedia.org" target="_blank">http://www.wikipedia.org</a>)</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Baensch Marine Atlas</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">The New Marine Aquarium (Michael S. Paletta)</span></td></tr> <tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">World Atlas of Marine Fishes (Helmut Debelius & Rudie H. Kuiter)</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/comments.png" width="520" height="70" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862339684927496.post-38976552453655600872010-08-05T01:22:00.008+02:002011-02-23T13:33:45.216+01:00Pterapogon kauderni<img style="display: block; text-align: center; width: 520px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn68wet_JrVErtNE-99wb80IALgCkHJcDY9CBvu47G4FB-3ZZM55RSHEcrBSn695HTPleeuKKYPS8MzPxYG5lejjKi2JKIo7dz2n80KLklzfYWaqaO5n0zwd4s40k13YH83cioa5XR2SJG/s400/Pterapogon_kauderni.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497512544651484690" border="0" /><table width="519" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>
<td width="519" height="20" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6">Image: <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Jnpet" target="_blank">© Jens Petersen (Jnpet)</a></td></tr><tr> <td height="15" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pterapogon_kauderni4.JPG" target="_blank">Please click here to view original image.</a></td></tr><tr><td height="15" align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">INFORMATION:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Pterapogon kauderni</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Species Authority: </strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Koumans, 1933 </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Family: </td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Apogonidae</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Common Name: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Banggai Cardinalfish, Kaudern's Cardinal Fish, Longfin Cardinalfish, Kardinalbarsch (DE)</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Distribution:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Western Central Pacific: Apparently restricted to Banggai Islands, Indonesia. The Banggai Cardinalfish has an extremely limited geographic range, and is found only at select sites around the coasts of 33 islands in the Banggai Archipelago, an island group in Indonesia. A small population was also artificially introduced into the Lembeh strait in 2000, some 400 kilometres north-west of its natural range. The total suitable habitat available within the Banggai Cardinalfish's range amounts to a mere 34 square kilometres. Banggai Cardinalfish is threatened by extinction due to collection for the aquarium trade (<a href="http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/63572/0" target="_blank">Endangered</a>).</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Environment:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Demersal; marine, depth range 1.5 to 5 metres. A tropical marine species, the Banggai Cardinalfish occupies shallow coastal waters at depths between 1.5 to 5 metres, but is rarely found deeper than 2.5 m, and water temperatures ranging from 28 to 31 degrees Celsius. It generally prefers calmer waters, though some populations live in areas with strong surges and currents. Living near the seabed, this species is most commonly found around coral reefs, but also around seagrass beds and, less commonly, over small, open patches of rubble. Within these environments, it is normally found in association with various bottom-dwelling organisms, such as sea urchins, sea anemones, and branching corals. The Banggai Cardinalfish is preyed upon by various species, such as the crocodile-fish (Cymbacephalus beauforti), various lion-fish species (genus Pterois) and the grouper (Epinephelus merra).</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reef Safe:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Yes</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Minimum Tank Size:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">300 liters, preferrably larger</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Tank Set-up:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Marine aquarium with corals, a lot of live rocks / rocks, live sand, macroalgae. Peaceful tank mates is ideal for this slow and methodical swimmer. Take your time when acclimating these cardinal fish to your tank water. Once introduced they may hide out for a day or two but should come out once food hits the water. Give them lots of security by providing hiding places (think live rock) and they may be out in the open more. </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Region:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Middle to top levels mostly.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lighting:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate lighting</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Flow:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate to moderately strong, normally found in reef tanks and/or FOWLR aquariums.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Size:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Up to 10 cm</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lifespan:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Up to 4 years, maybe longer in captivity. In the wild, they seem to live shorter with an average of 1 to 2 years of age.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Carnivore. They should be fed a well balanced diet of vitamin-enriched meaty foods such as feeder shrimp, marine flesh, bloodworms, and depending on its size, live feeder fish. In the wild, the Banggai Cardinalfish feeds principally upon tiny planktonic crustaceans, with copepods, in particular, making up about 80 percent of the diet. Nevertheless, this species is an opportunistic feeder, and will take a variety of small organisms from the water column and the seabed, including marine worms, molluscs and fish larvae. In addition, it plays an important role in its environment by preying on the larval stages of coral reef fishes' parasites.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Aggressive. Avoid keeping more than mated pairs in smaller tanks. May be able to keep a small shoal in larger aquariums. Watch for aggression among individuals and remove some if necessary. In the wild, Banggai Cardinalfish live in small groups of usually between 1 and 6 individuals, though a group of 500 has been recorded.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Easy to Moderate</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Resilience: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reproduction:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span>Mouth Brooder. This fish has been successfully bred in captivity and among saltwater fish, this is one of the easier ones to breed. They are mouth brooders, or more specifically, the male will mouth brood the fry until they are ready to be released. </span>
<p>Reproduction in the Banggai Cardinalfish begins with the female choosing a male; the pair then separate from the group and establish a territory, aggressively defending it from other fish that come too close. The female then initiates an unusual courtship ritual, swimming alongside the male, bodies touching, and making a trembling motion. This behaviour occurs repeatedly on both sides, with the only signs of the male's receptivity being a darkening of the lower jaw and an occasional opening of the mouth. After several hours of this behaviour, the female spawns a mass of up to 75 large eggs (a very small number for a marine fish). These are quickly swallowed by the male, and brooded in a special pouch inside the mouth. The eggs take about 20 days to hatch, after which, the newly hatched embryos continue to develop in the male's mouth pouch. After a further 10 days, when the young have reached around five to six millimetres in length, they are released. </p>
<p>During the 30-day brooding period the male does not eat, and attends to the brood by frequently turning the eggs and expelling dead eggs and embryos. </p></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">It can be difficult to determine the sexual differences between male and female banggai cardinalfish until they are ready to breed. The male's lower jaw may be more rounded (for mouth brooding?) whereas the female's jaw may be more straight lined. Another sign may be a much longer second dorsal fin on males. You may only be able to determine that you have a male/female combination when they pair up.</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><a href="http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/63572/0" target="_blank">Banggai Cardinalfish is an endangered species.</a> As an aquarist, we can help in our own little way - Before you purchase this fish, ask your LFS or retailer where they come from. If they say that is was wild caught, please don't buy them. Since they are known to breed easilly in captivity, only buy captive raised or aquacultured specimens. This will increase the demand for CB Banggai Cardinalfish and in doing so will help those who are already breeding them in captivity, and those wanting and willing to aqua culture this species get rewarded for their efforts, and more importantly, lessen the fishing / collecting pressure in the wild. </td></tr> <tr><td height="20" colspan="2" align="left" valign="middle" class="style2"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/gap.gif" width="520" height="3" /></td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style3"><strong>Red List Status:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style4">Endangered (EN)</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style6"><a href="http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/63572/0" target="_blank">click here for more information</a></td></tr>
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</table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">WATER PARAMETERS:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Specific Gravity:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">1.020 to 1.025</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperature: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">24°C to 26°C</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>pH:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">8.1 to 8.4</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">SPECIES COMPATIBILITY CHART - Cardinals:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Dwarf)</td><td width="110" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Groupers</td><td width="40" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Large)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Grunts / Sweetlips</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Anthias</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Jawfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Basslet</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hawkfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Batfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hogfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Blenny</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Lionfish / Scorpionfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Boxfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Parrotfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Butterflies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Pseudochromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style8">Cardinals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Puffers / Porcupines</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Chromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Seahorse / Pipefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Clownfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Sharks / Rays</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Damsels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Squirrelfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dartfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Tangs / Surgeons</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dragonets</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Triggerfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Eels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Wrasse (Reef Safe) </td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Filefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1"> Wrasse (FO/FOWLR)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Foxface / Rabbitfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Corals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Gobies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Invertibrates</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style7">Legend:</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="45" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td width="475" align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Compatible</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">With Caution</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Not Compatible</td></tr></table></td></tr> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style2">References:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Encyclopedia of Life (<a href="http://www.eol.org" target="_blank">http://www.eol.org</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (<a href="http://www.iucnredlist.org" target="_blank">http://www.iucnredlist.org</a>)</span></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">ARKive (<a href="http://www.arkive.org" target="_blank">http://www.arkive.org</a>)</span></td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Pet Education (<a href="http://www.peteducation.com" target="_blank">http://www.peteducation.com</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Meerwasser-Lexikon (<a href="http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de" target="_blank">http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Fishbase.org (<a href="http://www.fishbase.org" target="_blank">http://www.fishbase.org</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Fishlore.com (<a href="http://www.fishlore.com" target="_blank">http://www.fishlore.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Aquarium Domain - (<a href="http://www.aquariumdomain.com" target="_blank">http://www.aquariumdomain.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Wikipedia (<a href="http://www.wikipedia.org" target="_blank">http://www.wikipedia.org</a>)</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Baensch Marine Atlas</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">The New Marine Aquarium (Michael S. Paletta)</span></td></tr> <tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">World Atlas of Marine Fishes (Helmut Debelius & Rudie H. Kuiter)</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/comments.png" width="520" height="70" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862339684927496.post-7520063882503224872010-08-03T19:53:00.009+02:002011-02-23T13:34:43.362+01:00Nemateleotris decora<img style="display: block; text-align: center; width: 520px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFg5uJLPEqlVfGSo0gd4zkzhGaRLvwB51D8xoWn3qYjsabqinacsKNCeBnvop7c1P_O5AXoeNczwDeV-ZZJ8lDcdce_fgJkP3m42GH5y76675xSxJJj052ZCT0N_yBpbnZPwtXnI3Q0hLv/s400/Nemateleotris_decora.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497512544651484690" border="0" /><table width="519" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>
<td width="519" height="20" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6">Image: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13910409@N05" target="_blank">© TANAKA Juuyoh</a></td></tr><tr> <td height="15" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nemateleotris_decora.jpg" target="_blank">Please click here to view original image.</a></td></tr><tr><td height="15" align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">INFORMATION:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Nemateleotris decora</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Species Authority: </strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Randall & Allen, 1973</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Family: </td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Gobiidae</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Common Name: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Purple Firefish, Decorated Dartfish, Elegant Firefish, Purple Dartfish, Dekor-Schwertgrundel (DE)</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Found in the Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian, Marquesan and Pitcairn islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia and the Austral Islands; throughout Micronesia. </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Reef-associated; marine; depth range 25 to 70 meters. Found, often in pairs, over hard, open bottoms at the bases of reefs and over sand and rubble patches and also observed in deep coastal to outer reef drops-offs subject to strong currents. </td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reef Safe:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Yes</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Minimum Tank Size:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">50 liters, preferrably larger</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Tank Set-up:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Marine aquarium with corals, a lot of live rocks / rocks, live sand, macroalgae. They do need hiding places, caves, some sort of shelter to help make them feel secure. They will dart into a hole, with lightning speed, when alarmed. This species is a very good candidate for a nano reef tank. Purple Firefish are also jumpers, so precautions should be taken to secure openings at the top of the aquarium. </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Region:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Bottom, Middle - Often found near it's preferred territory in the tank, near overhangs and caves in the lower half of the tank.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lighting:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate to strong</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Flow:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate to strong, normally found in nano reef or reef tanks and/or FOWLR aquariums.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Size:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Up to 9 cm</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lifespan:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Up to 3 years, maybe longer in captivity.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Diet:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Carnivore. In a captive environment, it will accept and thrive on (vitamin-enriched) frozen marine preparations, flake fish food, brine shrimp, etc. Try a variety of foods to keep your fish active, healthy and vibrant. In the wild, they Feed on zooplankton, especially copepods and crustacean larvae. The vibrant coloring will fade if not fed a vitamin-enriched diet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperament:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Peaceful. Very timid fish which can be scared quite easily if there is no cover for them to hide into. It will rarely become aggressive towards other fish, but is territorial, and will fight with its own kind unless they are a mated pair. They are gregarious and they feed in groups in the wild, swimming into currents near reef heads feeding on planktonic animals. Nemateleotris decora can form monogamous pairs.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Care Level:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Easy</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Resilience: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">No reliable estimate is available.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reproduction:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Egg Layer. There are reports of them breeding in captivity but spawns are known to be very difficult to sustain especially during their planktonic stage. Paired off couples will build a nest and may take turns guarding this nest. They will lay a whitish egg mass approx 2 mm in diameter. Spawning frequency ranges from 8 - 28 days. Incubation period is 7 - 10 days at water temperatures of 24.5-27 C. Specific gravity 1.021 - 1.022. pH 8.2 - 8.4. </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Gender:</td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">No reliable information available.</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">It is also very important to take note that they are accomplished tank jumpers. Having an open top tank may not work out for you with this species. A fitted aquarium hood with limited escape points is a necessity. Live rock or other suitable items that can provide shelter for the Purple Firefish are also needed. These hiding places may help them acclimate quicker and lessen the chances of tank jumping. Please avoid keeping them with larger saltwater fish, such as Lionfish, Groupers, Triggers, etc. Large anemones may eat them too. </td></tr> <tr><td height="20" colspan="2" align="left" valign="middle" class="style2"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/gap.gif" width="520" height="3" /></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style4">Not Evaluated</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td>
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</table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">WATER PARAMETERS:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Specific Gravity:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">1.020 to 1.025</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperature: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">24°C to 26°C</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>pH:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">8.1 to 8.4</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">SPECIES COMPATIBILITY CHART - Dartfish:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Dwarf)</td><td width="110" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Groupers</td><td width="40" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Large)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Grunts / Sweetlips</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Anthias</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Jawfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Basslet</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hawkfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Batfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hogfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Blenny</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Lionfish / Scorpionfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Boxfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Parrotfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Butterflies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Pseudochromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Cardinals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Puffers / Porcupines</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Chromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Seahorse / Pipefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Clownfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Sharks / Rays</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Damsels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Squirrelfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style8">Dartfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Tangs / Surgeons</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dragonets</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Triggerfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Eels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Wrasse (Reef Safe) </td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Filefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1"> Wrasse (FO/FOWLR)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Foxface / Rabbitfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Corals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Gobies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Invertibrates</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style7">Legend:</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="45" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td width="475" align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Compatible</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">With Caution</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Not Compatible</td></tr></table></td></tr> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style2">References:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Encyclopedia of Life (<a href="http://www.eol.org" target="_blank">http://www.eol.org</a>)</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Pet Education (<a href="http://www.peteducation.com" target="_blank">http://www.peteducation.com</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Meerwasser-Lexikon (<a href="http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de" target="_blank">http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Fishbase.org (<a href="http://www.fishbase.org" target="_blank">http://www.fishbase.org</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Fishlore.com (<a href="http://www.fishlore.com" target="_blank">http://www.fishlore.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Aquarium Domain - (<a href="http://www.aquariumdomain.com" target="_blank">http://www.aquariumdomain.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Animal World - (<a href="http://www.animal-world.com" target="_blank">http://www.animal-world.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Reefland - (<a href="http://www.reefland.com" target="_blank">http://www.reefland.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">RTAW Reefpedia (<a href="http://www.masa.asn.au/masawiki/index.php/Main_Page" target="_blank">http://www.masa.asn.au/masawiki</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Nano Reef (<a href="http://www.nano-reef.com" target="_blank">http://www.nano-reef.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Wikipedia (<a href="http://www.wikipedia.org" target="_blank">http://www.wikipedia.org</a>)</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Baensch Marine Atlas</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">The New Marine Aquarium (Michael S. Paletta)</span></td></tr> <tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">World Atlas of Marine Fishes (Helmut Debelius & Rudie H. Kuiter)</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/comments.png" width="520" height="70" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862339684927496.post-50410091222631055052010-07-31T01:34:00.009+02:002011-02-23T13:35:31.741+01:00Synchiropus splendidus<img style="display: block; text-align: center; width: 520px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4mIe50dvNwYpCkezdpwxd_4QK8nEd0VkClr1NsmcDMcEDGQCFo5E3NXOMNhKj0VQar9EglgciPqqs9KdRJ05KANr0CpTGQkSxbWJKZSd0HJLnuSObk2N7JJiE11Hp_mJqNB4wJhtUPDG/s400/Synchiropus_splendidus.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497512544651484690" border="0" /><table width="519" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>
<td width="519" height="20" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6">Image: <a href="http://www.lucnix.be" target="_blank">© Luc Viatour GFDL/CC</a></td></tr><tr> <td height="15" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6"><a href="http://www.lucnix.be/main.php?g2_itemId=54969" target="_blank">Please click here to view original image.</a></td></tr><tr><td height="15" align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">INFORMATION:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Synchiropus splendidus</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Species Authority: </strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Herre, 1927</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Family: </td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Callionymidae</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Common Name: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Green Mandarin Dragonet, Green Mandarinfish, Striped Mandarinfish, Mandarinfisch Leierfisch (DE)</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Distribution:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Western Pacific - including the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Guinea, Ryukyu Islands to Australia.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Environment:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 to 18 meters. They are tropical, marine fish found in waters with a temperature range of 24 to 26ºC. Often seen in coral reefs, shallow lagoons or bay environments, living in areas covered with branching corals and encrusted rock. </td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reef Safe:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Yes</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Minimum Tank Size:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">250 liters</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Tank Set-up:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Marine aquarium with corals, a lot of live rocks / rocks, live sand, macroalgae. Provide plenty of hiding places. This species is best suited for established reef aquariums and FOWLR aquariums with peaceful community fish species. </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Region:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Bottom</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lighting:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate to strong</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Flow:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Normal flow found in reef tanks, FOWLR tanks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Size:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Up to 10 cm</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lifespan:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">2 to 4 years in captivity, may be longer. In the wild mandarin fish are expected to live between 10 to 15 years.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Diet:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Carnivore. They will feed on pods and on a variety of vitamin-enriched live brine shrimp, live black worms, and natural prey on live rock and live sand. </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperament:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Peaceful. Will show signs of aggression towards conspecifics. It is recommended to keep as a single specimen or as a mated pair. This species also needs peaceful tankmates, as it will shy away from much larger more boisterous fish species. </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Care Level:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Difficult</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Resilience: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reproduction:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Egg Layer. They have been known to spawn successfully while in the aquarium. The male and the female approach each other and begin to "dance" in a spiral up the water column. They release sperm and egg as they rise. The spawn are planktonic for some time, but will grow to a couple mm in length in a couple days. In the wild, spawning occurs on areas of the reef where small groups of males and females gather during the night. Mating occurs when the male and the female release sperm and eggs after they align themselves and rise about a meter above the reef. Mandarin fish are pelagic spawners. External fertilization occurs when a male and female are in close contact and swimming upward having about weekly intervals where up to 200 eggs are released.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Gender:</td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">The males are somewhat larger than the females, have longer fins, and the first ray of the dorsal fin is about twice as long as the female's. </td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Special Requirement/s:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">It is recommended to have your tank running for at least 6 months in order for the microfauna to establish. Even then, this may not be enough to support them in the long run as they spend their days in pursuit of minute invertebrates. An attached refugium populated with pods would also be very beneficial so that they can continue to hunt without extinguishing the pod supply. These fish may have to be <a href="http://www.reefland.com/forum/marine-fish-care-health-disease-treatment/21406-food-presentation.html#post153526" target="_blank">trained</a> to accept frozen or prepared food.</td></tr> <tr><td height="20" colspan="2" align="left" valign="middle" class="style2"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/gap.gif" width="520" height="3" /></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style4">Not Evaluated </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td>
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</table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">WATER PARAMETERS:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Specific Gravity:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">1.020 to 1.024</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperature: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">24°C to 27°C</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>pH:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">8.1 to 8.4</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">SPECIES COMPATIBILITY CHART - Dragonets:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Dwarf)</td><td width="110" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Groupers</td><td width="40" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Large)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Grunts / Sweetlips</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Anthias</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Jawfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Basslet</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hawkfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Batfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hogfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Blenny</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Lionfish / Scorpionfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Boxfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Parrotfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Butterflies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Pseudochromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Cardinals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Puffers / Porcupines</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Chromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Seahorse / Pipefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Clownfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Sharks / Rays</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Damsels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Squirrelfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dartfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Tangs / Surgeons</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style8">Dragonets</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Triggerfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Eels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Wrasse (Reef Safe) </td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Filefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1"> Wrasse (FO/FOWLR)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Foxface / Rabbitfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Corals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Gobies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Invertibrates</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style7">Legend:</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="45" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td width="475" align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Compatible</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">With Caution</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Not Compatible</td></tr></table></td></tr> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style2">References:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Encyclopedia of Life (<a href="http://www.eol.org" target="_blank">http://www.eol.org</a>)</span></td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Luc Viatour - Photogpraphy (<a href="http://www.lucnix.be" target="_blank">http://www.lucnix.be</a>)</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Pet Education (<a href="http://www.peteducation.com" target="_blank">http://www.peteducation.com</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Meerwasser-Lexikon (<a href="http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de" target="_blank">http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Fishbase.org (<a href="http://www.fishbase.org" target="_blank">http://www.fishbase.org</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Aquarium Domain - (<a href="http://www.aquariumdomain.com" target="_blank">http://www.aquariumdomain.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Animal World - (<a href="http://www.animal-world.com" target="_blank">http://www.animal-world.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Reefland - (<a href="http://www.reefland.com" target="_blank">http://www.reefland.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Wikipedia (<a href="http://www.wikipedia.org" target="_blank">http://www.wikipedia.org</a>)</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Baensch Marine Atlas</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">The New Marine Aquarium (Michael S. Paletta)</span></td></tr> <tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">World Atlas of Marine Fishes (Helmut Debelius & Rudie H. Kuiter)</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/comments.png" width="520" height="70" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862339684927496.post-38608879915033877202010-07-29T19:32:00.016+02:002011-03-01T18:56:26.165+01:00Zebrasoma flavescens<img style="display: block; text-align: center; width: 520px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1JCapNlAOxasIRg25qMB1TQsNuEfU0amSqSjdwjSxctBTqmyelypO6_uiqQuTZ4HDM55NNQKEnKDlecGEiVqWU56AbszAVru0f3D_Cz1rovbBtaygnz3nX_O1onsS-_2dL3YTVJ9tv4k/s400/Zebrasoma_flavescens.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497512544651484690" border="0" /><table width="519" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>
<td width="519" height="20" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6">Image: <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Karelj" target="_blank">© Karel Jakubec (Karelj)</a></td></tr><tr> <td height="15" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zebrasoma_flavescens_1.jpg" target="_blank">Please click here to view original image.</a></td></tr><tr><td height="15" align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">INFORMATION:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Zebrasoma flavescens</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Family: </td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Acanthuridae</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Common Name: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Yellow Tang, Yellow Sailfin Tang, Yellow Surgeonfish, Hawaiian Tang, Zitronenflossen-Doktorfisch (DE)</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Pacific Ocean: Ryukyu, Mariana, Marshall, Marcus, Wake and Hawaiian islands. Has been reported off the coast of Florida in the Western Central Atlantic.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 to 46 meters, usually 3 to 46 meters. They inhabit coral reefs in subtropical waters, but generally do not live in tropical seas. Yellow Tangs mainly live in the sub-surge zone of a coral reef, this is the area with the least wave action.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Minimum Tank Size:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">500 liters. As with all Tangs, this fish is an active swimmer, and so needs a reasonably sized tank.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Tank Set-up:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Marine aquarium with corals, live rocks / rocks, macroalgae. Their preferred water temperature is around 21 °C. It is necessary to provide plenty of swimming room. They must have a lot of hiding spots for them to feel comfortable in their captive environment.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Region:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">No specific level.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lighting:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Minimal lighting is required - enough to allow the fish to determine "day" from "night". </td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Flow:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate to strong flow is recommended. </td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Size:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Up to 20 cm</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lifespan:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">5 to 10 years, possibly longer.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Diet:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Herbivore. They spend much of their time grazing for algae. A suitable aquarium diet includes meaty and vegetable materials, in very small amounts. Provide them with frozen herbivore food that contains marine algae, and vegetarian items such as spirulina, zucchini, broccoli, leaf lettuce, and dried seaweed. Yellow Tang can store fat in their body cavities, and it is natural for them to go through periods of non-feeding.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperament:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Semi-aggressive. It's best to keep only one Tang in an aquarium of minimum size, because they can become very territorial with other Tangs. They will usually play nicely with other fish in a community tank setup of about 200 liters (although the minimum tank size recommendation is 500 liters). <br />
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On larger aquariums, with ample open areas for swimming and a lot of places to graze and hide, Yellow Tangs can be kept as a group and can even do well with other Tangs such as <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/profile-powderbluetang.htm" target="_blank">Acanthurus leucosternon</a> and <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/profile-pacificbluetang.htm" target="_blank">Paracanthurus hepatus</a>. Make sure you introduce your group of Yellow Tangs all at the same time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Care Level:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Resilience: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reproduction:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Group Spawner. It's not very common for them to breed in captivity. They can spawn in groups or in pairs. When in groups, females release eggs and males release sperm into open water where fertilization occurs. When in pairs, the male courts a female by changing colors and exhibiting a shimmering movement. The two fish then swim upward and simultaneously release their eggs or sperm into the water. There is no parental investment in Yellow Tangs beyond the fertilization of eggs.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Gender:</td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">No reliable information available.</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Special Requirement/s:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Their diet is very important to take note of. They need a varied diet high in beta-carotene and vitamin C, and low in protein matter. To maintain their bright coloration, however, it must keep to a strict herbivore diet to prevent fading. They are usually very hardy, although, like all Tangs, are quite susceptible to Ich and other common saltwater diseases. Tangs / Surgeonfish require highly oxygenated water. Provide them with strong movement in at least one area of the tank.</td></tr> <tr><td height="20" colspan="2" align="left" valign="middle" class="style2"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/gap.gif" width="520" height="3" /></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style4">Not Evaluated</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td>
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</table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">WATER PARAMETERS:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Specific Gravity:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">1.020 to 1.024</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperature: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">24°C to 27°C</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>:pH:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">8.1 to 8.4</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">SPECIES COMPATIBILITY CHART - Tangs / Surgeons:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Dwarf)</td><td width="110" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Groupers</td><td width="40" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Large)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Grunts / Sweetlips</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Anthias</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Jawfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Basslet</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hawkfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Batfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hogfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Blenny</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Lionfish / Scorpionfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Boxfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Parrotfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Butterflies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Pseudochromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Cardinals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Puffers / Porcupines</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Chromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Seahorse / Pipefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Clownfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Sharks / Rays</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Damsels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Squirrelfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dartfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style8">Tangs / Surgeons</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dragonets</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Triggerfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Eels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Wrasse (Reef Safe) </td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Filefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1"> Wrasse (FO/FOWLR)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Foxface / Rabbitfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Corals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Gobies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Invertibrates</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style7">Legend:</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="45" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td width="475" align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Compatible</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">With Caution</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Not Compatible</td></tr></table></td></tr> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style2">References:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Encyclopedia of Life (<a href="http://www.eol.org" target="_blank">http://www.eol.org</a>)</span></td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Fresh Marine (<a href="http://www.freshmarine.com" target="_blank">http://www.freshmarine.com</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Fishlore.com (<a href="http://www.fishlore.com" target="_blank">http://www.fishlore.com</a>)</span></td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Pet Education (<a href="http://www.peteducation.com" target="_blank">http://www.peteducation.com</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Meerwasser-Lexikon (<a href="http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de" target="_blank">http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Fishbase.org (<a href="http://www.fishbase.org" target="_blank">http://www.fishbase.org</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span class="style1">Reefkeeping.Com</span> - (<a href="http://www.reefkeeping.com" target="_blank">http://www.reefkeeping.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Aquatic Community - (<a href="http://www.aquaticcommunity.com" target="_blank">http://www.aquaticcommunity.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Animal World - (<a href="http://www.animal-world.com" target="_blank">http://www.animal-world.com</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Wikipedia (<a href="http://www.wikipedia.org" target="_blank">http://www.wikipedia.org</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Wikimedia Commons (<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org" target="_blank">http://commons.wikimedia.org</a>)</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Baensch Marine Atlas</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">The New Marine Aquarium (Michael S. Paletta)</span></td></tr> <tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">World Atlas of Marine Fishes (Helmut Debelius & Rudie H. Kuiter)</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/comments.png" width="520" height="70" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862339684927496.post-39006333601382336742010-07-28T22:00:00.008+02:002011-02-23T13:38:02.773+01:00Valenciennea sexguttata<img style="display: block; text-align: center; width: 520px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWMft_8z0nHKB3P8t2viUizopd1k_LAfsoyBmrgVe-4ieYwpsCmIzXZOr0p76FJ178I72sQUtIP3Y07bXSxksnkp-NaIatyKy3rH-Zig6ibwaA1hFN0XC4nsa7TWijDGnalzlKUmpdRZ-/s400/Valenciennea_sexguttata.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497512544651484690" border="0" /><table width="519" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>
<td width="519" height="20" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6">Image: <a href="http://www.starfish.ch" target="_blank">© Teresa Zubi</a></td></tr><tr> <td height="15" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6"><a href="http://www.starfish.ch/photos/fishes-Fische/gobies-Grundeln/Valenciennea-sexguttata2.jpg" target="_blank">Please click here to view original image.</a></td></tr><tr><td height="15" align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">INFORMATION:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Valenciennea sexguttata</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Species Authority: </strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Valenciennes, 1837</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Family:</td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Gobiidae</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Common Name: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Sixspot Sleeper Goby, White Sleeper Goby, Ladder Glider Goby, Sechspunkt Schläfergrundel (DE)</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Distribution:</strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Indo-Pacific: Red Sea, Persian Gulf and East Africa to Samoa; north to Yaeyama Islands, Ryukyu Islands, south to Queensland, Australia.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Environment:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 to 10 meters. Inhabits silty or sandy areas of lagoons and bays, usually in pairs and lives in a burrow under rocks. Commonly seen in aggregations over large areas in lagoons of atolls. </td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Tank Set-up:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Marine aquarium with live sand, corals, live rocks / rocks, macroalgae. The sand is particularly important as they build their shelter by digging burrows and feed off the bottom as they sift through the sand eating mouthfuls of substrate and the food that lives within the sand. They should be kept in a tank with fine, soft substrate that will not damage their gills as they sift.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lighting:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Medium</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Flow:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Normal flow found in reef tanks or fish only tanks.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Up to 14 cm</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">No reliable information available. Relatively short lived in the home aquaria.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Diet:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Carnivore. The diet should include a variety of live and frozen brine shrimp, mysid shrimp, live black worms, and prepared foods for carnivores, and they should be fed frequently. In the wild, their natural diet consists mainly of benthic invertebrate.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperament:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Peaceful. Rarely becomes aggressive towards other fish. Can form monogamous pairs. They can be territorial and exhibit aggresssion with conspecifics unless they are a mated pair.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Moderate</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Resilience: </strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reproduction:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Egg layer. Male and female pairs will dig their own burrow(s), excavating sand from underneath rocks. </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">No reliable informaiton available. </td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">There are reports of Valenciennea sexguttata starving in home aquaria due to their feeding habits. It is important to have the tank mature at least for 6 months for the microfauna to be established in the tank, especially within the sand. They are sand sifters and would benefit with an attached populated refugium. They should be maintained in pairs (m/f) if at all possible.</td></tr> <tr><td height="20" colspan="2" align="left" valign="middle" class="style2"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/gap.gif" width="520" height="3" /></td></tr>
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</table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">WATER PARAMETERS:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Specific Gravity:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">1.020 to 1.024</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperature: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">24°C to 27°C</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>pH:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">8.1 to 8.4</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">SPECIES COMPATIBILITY CHART - Gobies:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Dwarf)</td><td width="110" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Groupers</td><td width="40" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Large)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Grunts / Sweetlips</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Anthias</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Jawfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Basslet</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hawkfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Batfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hogfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Blenny</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Lionfish / Scorpionfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Boxfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Parrotfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Butterflies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Pseudochromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Cardinals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Puffers / Porcupines</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Chromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Seahorse / Pipefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Clownfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Sharks / Rays</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Damsels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Squirrelfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dartfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Tangs / Surgeons</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dragonets</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Triggerfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Eels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Wrasse (Reef Safe) </td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Filefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1"> Wrasse (FO/FOWLR)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Foxface / Rabbitfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Corals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style8">Gobies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Invertibrates</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style7">Legend:</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="45" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td width="475" align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Compatible</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">With Caution</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Not Compatible</td></tr></table></td></tr> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style2">References:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Encyclopedia of Life (<a href="http://www.eol.org" target="_blank">http://www.eol.org</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Fishbase.org (<a href="http://www.fishbase.org" target="_blank">http://www.fishbase.org</a>)</span></td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Fresh Marine (<a href="http://www.freshmarine.com" target="_blank">http://www.freshmarine.com</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Pet Education (<a href="http://www.peteducation.com" target="_blank">http://www.peteducation.com</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Meerwasser-Lexikon (<a href="http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de" target="_blank">http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Starfish.Ch (<a href="http://www.starfish.ch" target="_blank">http://www.starfish.ch</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"><span class="style1">Reefkeeping.Com</span> - (<a href="http://www.reefkeeping.com" target="_blank">http://www.reefkeeping.com</a>)</td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Baensch Marine Atlas</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">The New Marine Aquarium (Michael S. Paletta)</span></td></tr> <tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">World Atlas of Marine Fishes (Helmut Debelius & Rudie H. Kuiter)</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/comments.png" width="520" height="70" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862339684927496.post-53247821619561971072010-07-27T15:13:00.011+02:002011-02-23T13:40:39.972+01:00Chromis viridis<img style="display: block; text-align: center; width: 520px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6HDzEtzVagRP0_14dht0AF1Rxryqs0q4NhF920423Nm3BSVQ7TFfdsnt44_1xXIB-xSRSLq0Da6LOmWZY63LoERmhYxWU7ESaPaXiz-vh5o7sLkRPqnRIOTmytrjochs57jgYm8936ho/s400/Chromis_viridis.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497512544651484690" border="0" /><table width="519" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>
<td width="519" height="20" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6">Image: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/82825649@N00" target="_blank">© Richard Ling</a></td></tr><tr> <td height="15" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GreenChromisSchool.jpg" target="_blank">Please click here to view original image.</a></td></tr><tr><td height="15" align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">INFORMATION:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Chromis viridis</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Species Authority: </strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Cuvier, 1830</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Family:</td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Pomacentridae </td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Common Name: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Blue Green Damselfish, Blue Green Chromis, Green Chromis, grünes Schwalbenschwänzchen (DE)</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Distribution:</strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to the Line, Marquesan, and Tuamoto islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Environment:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 10 to 12 meters. Found in large aggregations above thickets of branching <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acropora" target="_blank">Acropora</a> corals in sheltered areas such as subtidal reef flats and lagoons. </td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reef Safe:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Yes</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Minimum Tank Size:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">150 liters - Preferrably larger.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Tank Set-up:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Marine aquarium with corals, live rocks / rocks, macroalgae. Provide appropriate shelter / hiding places and enough room to swim.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lighting:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Strong lighting but should be subject to a diurnal cycle. </td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Flow:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Normal flow found in reef tanks or fish only tanks.</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">8 to 15 years</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Diet:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Omnivore. In the wild, they are mainly phytoplankton feeders. Provide a varied diet consisting of live food, meaty items, live food, spirulina / herbivore flakes, and frozen preparations.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperament:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Peaceful. Very active and relatively peaceful but may exhibit aggressions on territories and during spawning. Commonly kept long term, in small schools (6 or more specimen).</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Care Level:</strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Easy</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Resilience: </strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reproduction:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Egg depositor. Breeding is done on sand and rubble. Males prepare nest for spawning which is shared with several females. Large number of eggs spawned hatching in 2-3 days. Males guard the nest ventilating fertilized egg with their caudal fins and feeding on those which do not hatch. </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Males will develop a yellowish hue when ready to breed.</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Feed frequently, at least twice per day. Vitamin supplements or vitamin-enriched foods may help to preserve their bright color. If you want to keep them in a small shoal, add them all at the same time and let them establish some sort of pecking order.</td></tr>
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</table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">WATER PARAMETERS:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Specific Gravity:</strong></td>
<td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">1.020 to 1.025</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperature: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">24°C to 27°C</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>pH:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">8.1 to 8.4</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">SPECIES COMPATIBILITY CHART - Chromis:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Dwarf)</td><td width="110" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Groupers</td><td width="40" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Large)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Grunts / Sweetlips</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Anthias</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Jawfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Basslet</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hawkfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Batfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hogfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Blenny</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Lionfish / Scorpionfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Boxfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Parrotfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Butterflies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Pseudochromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Cardinals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Puffers / Porcupines</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style8">Chromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Seahorse / Pipefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Clownfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Sharks / Rays</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Damsels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Squirrelfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dartfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Tangs / Surgeons</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dragonets</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Triggerfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Eels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Wrasse (Reef Safe) </td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Filefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1"> Wrasse (FO/FOWLR)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Foxface / Rabbitfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Corals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Gobies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Invertibrates</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style7">Legend:</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="45" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td width="475" align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Compatible</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">With Caution</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Not Compatible</td></tr></table></td></tr> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style2">References:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Encyclopedia of Life (<a href="http://www.eol.org" target="_blank">http://www.eol.org</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Fishbase.org (<a href="http://www.fishbase.org" target="_blank">http://www.fishbase.org</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Fishlore.com (<a href="http://www.fishlore.com" target="_blank">http://www.fishlore.com</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Pet Education (<a href="http://www.peteducation.com" target="_blank">http://www.peteducation.com</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Wikimedia Commons (<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org" target="_blank">http://commons.wikimedia.org</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Meerwasser-Lexikon (<a href="http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de" target="_blank">http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Baensch Marine Atlas</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">The New Marine Aquarium (Michael S. Paletta)</span></td></tr> <tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/comments.png" width="520" height="70" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862339684927496.post-79918263135962763472010-07-24T17:49:00.014+02:002011-02-23T13:42:03.032+01:00Amphiprion ocellaris<img style="display: block; text-align: center; width: 520px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ubD_szZhf3FwlfptPiJHbrHuACwb6akRptkoUHaCDMtpu97NNKt2SFhnuK3tGyJKIg-gdLwd7P51y_6yH1Yo37q0-iDc0PmiqKenW1zc0KeonsFTFXMkyzAv4jDupMNAqv1YMhcMgfC-/s400/Amphiprion_ocellaris.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497512544651484690" border="0" /><table width="519" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>
<td width="519" height="20" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6">Image: <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Nhobgood" target="_blank">© Nick Hobgood (Nhobgood)</a></td></tr><tr> <td height="15" align="left" valign="bottom" class="style6"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amphiprion_ocellaris_%28Clown_anemonefish%29_Nemo.jpg" target="_blank">Please click here to view original image.</a></td></tr><tr><td height="15" align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">INFORMATION:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Scientific Name:</strong></td><td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Amphiprion ocellaris</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Species Authority: </strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Cuvier, 1830</td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style2">Family:</td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Pomacentridae </td>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Common Name: </strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">False Clown Anemonefish, Falscher Clown - Anemonenfisch (DE)</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Distribution:</strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Indo-West Pacific: eastern Indian Ocean including Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Thailand, Malaysia, and northwest Australia to Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines; ranges north to Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Environment:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 to 15 meters, usually 3 to 15 meters. Coral reefs and sheltered lagoons up to a depth of 15 meters. Mainly found in or near the anemones <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heteractis_magnifica" target="_blank">Heteractis magnifica</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stichodactyla_gigantea" target="_blank">Stichodactyla gigantea</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stichodactyla_mertensii" target="_blank">Stichodactyla mertensii</a> as part of a symbiotic relationship. </td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reef Safe:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Yes</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Minimum Tank Size:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">150 liters</td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Tank Set-up:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Marine aquarium with corals, live rocks / rocks, macroalgae, host anemones (may be optional). Contrary to popular advice, clownfish will thrive and even reproduce in a home aquarium without the presence of a host anemone.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Region:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Top, Middle, Bottom</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lighting:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Low to high light but should be subject to a diurnal cycle. </td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Water Flow:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Normal flow found in reef tanks or fish only tanks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Size:</strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">8 to 10 cm</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Lifespan:</strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">6 to 10 years</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Diet:</strong></td>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Omnivore - Provide a varied diet consisting of live food, frozen food, spirulina, flake food, etc.</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperament:</strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Semi-aggressive </td></tr>
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<tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Reproduction:</strong></td> <td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Egg Layer. Protandrous Hermaphrodites - Start off as males, but as they grow, the largest and most dominant fish will turn into a female. Can form a monogamous pair with the female usually larger than the male and will be the primary defender of their territory. Egg-layer, and has been bred in captivity. </td></tr>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">All are males when they are born. As they mature and start to pair off the dominant one will change into a female. The female is usually larger than the male and will be the primary defender of their territory.</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">Ideally kept with a host anemone (but not required). Unfortunately, most of their host anemones are difficult to sustain without intense lighting, strong water circulation, and expert care.</td></tr> <tr><td height="20" colspan="2" align="left" valign="middle" class="style2"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/gap.gif" width="520" height="3" /></td></tr>
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</table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">WATER PARAMETERS:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="180" align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Specific Gravity:</strong></td><td width="340" align="left" valign="top" class="style1">1.020 to 1.024</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>Temperature: </strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">24°C to 27°C</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style2"><strong>pH:</strong></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">8.0 to 8.4</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style5">SPECIES COMPATIBILITY CHART - Clownfish:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Dwarf)</td><td width="110" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td width="175" align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Groupers</td><td width="40" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Angelfish (Large)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Grunts / Sweetlips</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Anthias</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Jawfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Basslet</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hawkfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Batfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Hogfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Blenny</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Lionfish / Scorpionfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Boxfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Parrotfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Butterflies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Pseudochromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Cardinals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Puffers / Porcupines</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Chromis</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Seahorse / Pipefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1"><strong class="style8">Clownfish</strong></td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Sharks / Rays</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Damsels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Squirrelfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dartfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Tangs / Surgeons</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Dragonets</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Triggerfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Eels</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Wrasse (Reef Safe) </td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Filefish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1"> Wrasse (FO/FOWLR)</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Foxface / Rabbitfish</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Corals</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Gobies</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td><td align="left" valign="middle" class="style1">Invertibrates</td><td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="style7">Legend:</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><table width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="45" align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/compatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td width="475" align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Compatible</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/caution.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">With Caution</td></tr><tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/notcompatible.png" width="40" height="40" /></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" class="style6">Not Compatible</td></tr></table></td></tr> <tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><strong class="style2">References:</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Encyclopedia of Life (<a href="http://www.eol.org" target="_blank">http://www.eol.org</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Fishbase.org (<a href="http://www.fishbase.org" target="_blank">http://www.fishbase.org</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Fishlore.com (<a href="http://www.fishlore.com" target="_blank">http://www.fishlore.com</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Pet Education (<a href="http://www.peteducation.com" target="_blank">http://www.peteducation.com</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Wikipedia (<a href="http://www.wikipedia.org" target="_blank">http://www.wikipedia.org</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Wikimedia Commons (<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org" target="_blank">http://commons.wikimedia.org</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Meerwasser-Lexikon (<a href="http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de" target="_blank">http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">RTAW Reefpedia (<a href="http://www.masa.asn.au/masawiki/index.php/Main_Page" target="_blank">http://www.masa.asn.au/masawiki</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><span class="style1">Baensch Marine Atlas</span></td></tr> <tr>
<td align="left" valign="top" class="style1">The New Marine Aquarium (Michael S. Paletta)</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://www.liveconcept.at/imagebox/fish/comments.png" width="520" height="70" /></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"> </td></tr></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0