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General
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| Name: |
Felicia McCaulley ( Felicia ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Species: |
Hippocampus zosterae ( Class: A, Points: 5 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?high=&m=53068&mpage=1#53068
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| Hatch Details |
| Spawn Date: |
03/28/2011
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| Spawn Time of Day: |
early morning |
| Hatch Date: |
04/13/2011
16 Days After Spawn
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Hatch Time of Day: |
early morning, late evening
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| Where Hatched: |
from male's pouch, fry hitch immediately after birth and act like adults |
| Eggs Removed Pre-Hatch: |
No
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| Larvae Removed Post-Hatch: |
No
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| Yolk Sac: |
No
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| # Hatched |
16 |
| # Not Hatched |
unknown |
| Larvae Size |
~ 10 mm |
| First Food: |
newly hatched baby brine shrimp |
Larvae Description:
( Do larvae have eyes, mouth, gut, attracted to light, etc?) |
Newborn fry are perfect replicas of parents down to the smallest details. They are very advanced at birth and immediately start hitching and eating just like the adults. |
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
ambient room temp ~74
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PH: |
not tested
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Specific Gravity: |
1.020
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Size:
(Gallons) |
10 |
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Dimensions: |
20 X
10 X
12
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Lighting:
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Ambient room light from a window and an overhead light |
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Lighting Schedule:
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daylight from the window, and whenever we turn on the overhead light in the kitchen where tank is located |