Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black" Breeding Information

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Mindy van Leur's MBI Stats

Approved Reports:	33
Points:	590 pnts
Award Level:	Progressive Breeder
Successes:
Total Posts:	1946
MBI Join Date:	9/22/2011 7:42:44 PM
Last Login:	4/22/2015 10:07:23 AM
Location:	Saskatoon, SK
MBI Site:	Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI)

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"	05/25/2012	van Leur, Mindy	B	Spawn
Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black"	06/03/2012	van Leur, Mindy	B	Hatch
Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black"	06/22/2012	van Leur, Mindy	B	Settlement
Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black"	08/20/2012	van Leur, Mindy	B	60 DPS

Mindy van Leur's Local Breeding Journals

Subject	Created	Replies / Views	Last Update
Maroon Clownfish - yellow stripe color development By EasterEggs	2/2/2015 9:36:28 AM	4 / 1002	2/3/2015 9:46:22 PM By EasterEggs
Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion frenatus (Tomato) By EasterEggs	12/14/2013 6:13:10 PM	11 / 2372	4/26/2014 7:52:06 PM By EasterEggs
Galaxy Clarkii from Aquarich By EasterEggs	11/2/2013 10:45:30 PM	7 / 2239	1/29/2014 12:25:38 PM By EasterEggs
Black Snowflakes By EasterEggs	11/1/2013 3:49:58 PM	2 / 1144	11/7/2013 8:59:11 PM By kthomas
Critique my photos please By EasterEggs	9/18/2013 4:48:10 PM	5 / 1357	9/21/2013 12:40:45 PM By CaptCrash
Buncha jerks By EasterEggs	9/9/2013 10:17:53 PM	12 / 1580	9/13/2013 11:03:37 PM By reeflover
Eggs developing nose in By EasterEggs	6/18/2013 11:11:57 PM	6 / 1118	6/19/2013 10:06:14 PM By jazzybio13
What causes daily minor die-off? By EasterEggs	4/21/2013 10:28:47 AM	7 / 1375	4/23/2013 9:18:28 PM By EasterEggs
Snowflake Occelaris grading and pricing By EasterEggs	3/24/2013 8:41:26 PM	23 / 2782	4/5/2013 11:20:26 PM By Harryo
Breeding Journal, Species: Chrysiptera parasema By EasterEggs	2/16/2013 10:12:28 AM	44 / 5090	4/24/2014 8:43:27 AM By shannpeach
Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion percula (Onyx X Picasso) By EasterEggs	12/1/2012 12:13:32 AM	19 / 3451	1/19/2014 10:09:06 AM By EasterEggs
Observations in Snowflake Occelaris Development By EasterEggs	9/8/2012 9:31:29 AM	5 / 1386	4/6/2013 1:27:20 PM By Freddie83
Breeding Journal, Species: Banggai Cardinal (Pterapogon kauderni) Pr 3 By EasterEggs	8/12/2012 10:28:47 AM	20 / 3582	11/24/2013 10:12:34 PM By jazzybio13
Delayed hatch & poor 24h survival in Snowflake Occelaris By EasterEggs	7/23/2012 1:05:25 PM	37 / 3380	2/25/2015 8:49:24 AM By EasterEggs
Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion ocellaris (ORA Snowflake) By EasterEggs	7/1/2012 11:38:27 AM	49 / 8252	11/22/2013 4:22:50 PM By Mr Cob
Breeding Journal, Species: Banggai Cardinal (Pterapogon kauderni) Pr 2 By EasterEggs	6/23/2012 11:11:38 PM	3 / 2048	5/28/2013 10:25:30 PM By EasterEggs
When to give up on a Clown pair By EasterEggs	5/30/2012 1:18:42 PM	8 / 1511	6/19/2012 5:06:52 PM By EasterEggs
Breeding Journal, Species: Orchid Dottyback (P fridmani) Pr 2 By EasterEggs	5/21/2012 12:26:03 PM	21 / 5392	2/17/2014 10:07:32 AM By EasterEggs
Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion ocellaris (Darwin) By EasterEggs	5/19/2012 8:44:22 PM	47 / 6295	6/2/2013 11:53:04 AM By EasterEggs
Culture Journal, Species: Tigriopus californicus By EasterEggs	4/14/2012 9:05:30 AM	29 / 5698	2/5/2015 11:27:20 PM By Arc Katana
New fancy Occy proven pair By EasterEggs	3/31/2012 9:08:56 AM	7 / 1379	6/4/2012 10:17:16 PM By CableGuy
Culture Journal, Species: Tetraselmis By EasterEggs	3/19/2012 9:07:15 PM	58 / 7561	12/26/2012 10:29:37 PM By EasterEggs
Breeding Journal, Species: Banggai Cardinal (Pterapogon kauderni) Pr 1 V3.0 By EasterEggs	2/5/2012 11:44:46 AM	30 / 4794	9/10/2013 1:01:00 PM By jazzybio13
Sex changing within a bonded pair? By EasterEggs	12/12/2011 8:33:27 PM	11 / 1487	12/18/2011 8:51:07 AM By EasterEggs
Culture Journal, Species: Artemia (adult) By EasterEggs	11/10/2011 10:21:11 AM	7 / 2927	7/12/2013 11:57:33 PM By DSpate
Breeding Journal, Species: Banggai Cardinal (Pterapogon kauderni) 2008 By EasterEggs	9/30/2011 10:37:13 AM	2 / 2991	9/30/2011 11:50:59 AM By reeflover
Culture Journal, Species: Artemia By EasterEggs	9/23/2011 10:22:21 AM	1 / 1782	9/23/2011 10:36:30 AM By EasterEggs
Culture Journal, Species: Brachionus plicatilis By EasterEggs	9/23/2011 10:04:55 AM	19 / 3350	8/23/2012 8:05:26 PM By EasterEggs
Breeding Journal, Species: Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata boggessi) By EasterEggs	9/22/2011 8:00:58 PM	60 / 10123	2/15/2015 4:53:49 PM By EasterEggs
Breeding Journal, Species: Orchid Dottyback (P fridmani) Pr 1 By EasterEggs	9/22/2011 7:58:47 PM	39 / 7589	5/21/2012 12:50:25 PM By EasterEggs

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