Elacatinus genie Breeding Information

Species:	Elacatinus genie
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity Reference:
Class:	B
Synonyms:	Gobiosoma genie
Environment:	Reef-associated; marine, usually 1 - 30 m (Ref. 27115 )
Size/Weight/Age:	Max length : 4.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251 )
Distribution:	Tropical; 23°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115 ); 27°N - 19°N Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Grand Cayman Island.
Description:	Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Whitish with two black stripes, one middorsal and the other lateral on head but passing to lower side on body, both ending in caudal fin; pale band separating two black stripes bright yellow on head, this band narrowing as it passes anteriorly, forming a V on top of snout with band of other side (Ref. 13442 ).
Biology:	Found on live coral. Removes ectoparasites from other fishes. Monogamous (Ref. 52884 ). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35408 ).
Data Sheet:	http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=12443
WoRMS:	http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Elacatinus genie
Classification Request:	Classification Request Not Available