Genicanthus wantanabei Breeding Information

Species:	Genicanthus wantanabei
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity Reference: Karen Brittain has successfully reared this species as of late 2012. Pending publication; first release will likely be
Class:	D
Synonyms:	Holacanthus watanabei
Environment:	Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 21 - 81 m (Ref. 9710 ). Tropical; 30°N - 28°S
Size/Weight/Age:	Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710 )
Distribution:	Pacific Ocean: Taiwan to the Tuamoto Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia and the Austral Islands.
Description:	Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 17. Males light blue with 8 black stripes on the lower 2/3 of the body (the posterior end of the uppermost yellow, the lowermost stripes extending the adjacent anal fin); females light blue with a vertical black bar above the eye and spots on the forehead; both sexes with a broad submarginal band on the dorsal and anal fins; females with broad submarginal band on the caudal-fin lobes.
Biology:	Occurs in current-swept outer reef slopes and drop-offs (Ref. 4859 ). Feeds on plankton. Forms harems of 2-5 individuals. Occasionally exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391 ).
Data Sheet:	http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=8711
WoRMS:	http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Genicanthus wantanabei
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