Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black" Breeding Information

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Doni Marie Posey's MBI Stats

Approved Reports:	37
Points:	1190 pnts
Award Level:	Advanced Breeder
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Total Posts:	231
MBI Join Date:	8/18/2010 5:36:45 AM
Last Login:	1/6/2012 6:41:16 AM
Location:	Hillsborough, NC
MBI Site:	Marine Aquarium Societies of North America

Species Data

Species:	Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black"
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity Reference: http://www.c-questfarms.com/species/species_list.html http://www.tmc-ltd.co.uk/hatchery/species-list.asp http://www.sustainableaquatics.com/products/sustainable-aquatics-hatcheries/clownfish/black-onyx?ParentId=44 http://www.proaquatix.com/html/clownfish-BlackOcellaris.html http://www.orafarm.com/products/fish/clowns/black-ocellaris.html
Class:	B
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Environment:	Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m (Ref. 7247 ), usually 3 - 15 m (Ref. 55267 )
Size/Weight/Age:	Max length : 11.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710 )
Distribution:	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.
Description:	Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Easily identified by the orange color and three white bands, the middle one widening forward to the head centrally (Ref. 48636 ). Caudal fin rounded.
Biology:	Inhabits coral reefs where it lives among the venomous tentacles of large sea anemones (Ref. 85309 ). Occurs in shallow and calm lagoons. Are protandrous hermaphrodites (Ref. 32167 ). Distinct pair is monogamous (Ref. 32167 ). One of the most popular marine aquarium fishes. Bred artificially in Florida for the aquarium trade. Associated with the anemones: Heteractis magnifica, Stichodactyla gigantea, and Stichodactyla mertensii (Ref. 5911 ). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35410, 35413, 35415, 35418, 35420). Has reached an age of 12 years in captivity (Alexandre Fontayne, pers. comm., 2006).
Data Sheet:	http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=6509
WoRMS:	http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black"
Classification Request:	Click to View Classification Request

Report Results

Species	Event Date	Breeder	Class	Type
Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black"	09/24/2010	Posey, Doni Marie	B	Spawn
Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black"	07/20/2009	Posey, Doni Marie	B	Hatch
Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black"	07/28/2009	Posey, Doni Marie	B	Settlement
Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black"	11/01/2009	Posey, Doni Marie	B	60 DPS

Doni Marie Posey's Local Breeding Journals

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Breeding Journal, Species: Cryptocentrus Cinctus By woodstock	10/17/2011 9:28:13 AM	6 / 2821	10/18/2011 5:31:15 PM By coralhead317
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Breeding Journal, Species: Pseudochromis fridmani By woodstock	1/21/2011 2:10:02 PM	3 / 2976	1/21/2011 6:10:16 PM By Lalani
Breeding Journal, Species: Assessor flavissimus By woodstock	1/21/2011 1:42:00 PM	5 / 3152	1/21/2011 3:26:45 PM By Fishtal
Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus oceanops By woodstock	1/21/2011 9:21:39 AM	38 / 6344	3/30/2013 11:46:12 AM By KathyL
Culture Journal, Species: Brachionus rotundiformis (SS) By woodstock	11/18/2010 9:59:07 AM	2 / 7842	11/18/2010 6:33:27 PM By Umm_fish?
Culture Journal, Species: Oxyrrhis marina By woodstock	11/8/2010 4:11:04 AM	3 / 3891	11/8/2010 11:00:36 AM By woodstock
Breeding Journal, Species: Stenopus hispidus, Coral Banded Shrimp By woodstock	10/29/2010 8:59:39 AM	11 / 5553	5/5/2011 4:39:08 PM By Fishtal
Breeding Journal, Species: [Hippocampus erectus] By woodstock	8/27/2010 1:09:38 PM	34 / 6352	12/5/2010 8:34:09 AM By Umm_fish?
Breeding Journal, Species: [Amphiprion percula snowcasso/snowcasso] By woodstock	8/27/2010 12:47:16 PM	5 / 2805	8/27/2010 8:24:23 PM By woodstock
Breeding Journal, Species: [Amphiprion percula Onyx and Picasso] By woodstock	8/26/2010 8:25:32 PM	7 / 3438	8/27/2010 7:07:53 AM By woodstock
Breeding Journal, Species: [Hippocampus reidi] By woodstock	8/20/2010 11:24:50 AM	7 / 4611	9/24/2010 8:17:21 PM By woodstock
Breeding Journal, Species: [Amphiprion ocellaris black & white] By woodstock	8/20/2010 10:21:54 AM	5 / 2879	1/24/2011 4:31:11 AM By woodstock
Breeding Journal, Species: [Amphiprion mccullochi] By woodstock	8/20/2010 10:07:59 AM	12 / 4066	1/24/2011 4:26:58 AM By woodstock
Breeding Journal, Species: [Amphiprion akindynos] By woodstock	8/20/2010 9:55:05 AM	2 / 2020	1/24/2011 4:23:48 AM By woodstock
Breeding Journal, Species: [Amphiprion latezonatus] By woodstock	8/20/2010 9:35:02 AM	7 / 2938	2/3/2012 10:18:28 PM By BriGuy31+
Breeding Journal, Species: Pomacentrus alleni By woodstock	8/20/2010 9:23:53 AM	13 / 3975	11/18/2010 6:34:58 PM By Umm_fish?
Breeding Journal, Species: [Pterapogon kauderni] By woodstock	8/20/2010 9:03:56 AM	9 / 2492	9/24/2010 9:34:22 AM By mPedersen
Breeding Journal, Species: [Lysmata boggessi] By woodstock	8/20/2010 8:42:19 AM	6 / 3388	11/3/2010 5:53:24 AM By woodstock
Breeding Journal, Species: [A. ocellaris black & white] By woodstock	8/20/2010 7:55:32 AM	5 / 3620	9/22/2010 8:17:03 AM By mPedersen
Breeding Journal, Species: [Amphiprion percula - Picasso variant] By woodstock	8/20/2010 6:43:19 AM	1 / 2467	8/20/2010 7:03:57 AM By woodstock

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