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Macropharyngodon meleagris
Synonyms: Halichoeres nigropunctatus, Julis meleagris, Leptojulis pardalis, Macropharyngodon negrosensis, Macropharyngodon pardalis, Platyglossus nigromaculatus, Wetmorella nigropunctata
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 1602), usually 0 - 30 m (Ref. 27115). Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 30°N - 30°S
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 15.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9823)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Cocos-Keeling Islands in the eastern Indian Ocean to western Pacific and islands of Oceania.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11; Vertebrae: 25. Color in life of young and females whitish to greenish with irregular black spots; males orange-red with greenish yellow spots (edged in blue and black, per scale); head spotted and banded. Anterior lateral line scales with 2-4 pores. Pelvic fins short, not reaching anus.
Biology: Inhabits subtidal reef flats and outer lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 1602). Usually in areas with mixed sand, rubble, and coral (Ref. 9710). Feeds mainly on gastropods, other hard-shelled prey (Ref. 9823), and foraminiferans (Ref. 37816). Rarely marketed. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115.
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=4984
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Macropharyngodon meleagris
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Leopard Wrasse, Blackspotted wrasse, Guinea Fowl Wrasse
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Manicina areolata
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Invert
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P
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B
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Caribbean rose coral
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Manonichthys alleni
Synonyms: Pseudochromis alleni
Environment: Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 40 m (Ref. 81967)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 5.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 81967)
Distribution: Tropical
Western Pacific: Malaysia.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-29; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinct in having the following characters: hyaline pectoral fins, some ctenoid scales on cheek and operculum; rounded to truncate caudal fin; 17-22 predorsal scales, extending anteriorly to point ranging from anterior AIO pores to posterior nasal pores; dark (more or less) vertical bars extending from above and below eye absent (Ref. 81967).
Biology:
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=65047
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Manonichthys alleni
 Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity
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Allen's Dottyback
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Manonichthys polynemus
Synonyms: Pseudochromis polynemus
Environment: Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 50 m (Ref. 37816)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)
Distribution: Tropical; 19°N - 9°S
Western Pacific: northeastern Indonesia and Palau.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14. Recognized by the long ventral fins, filamentous median fins, and yellow tear-mark below the eye. Found on steep slopes and walls with tubular sponges, usually in depths of about 20 m (Ref. 48635).
Biology: An uncommon species that inhabits steep outer reef slopes, in areas with dense coral growth (Ref. 9710).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=14281
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Manonichthys polynemus
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity
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Longfin dottyback
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Manonichthys splendens
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B
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Splendid Dottyback
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Meiacanthus atrodorsalis
Synonyms: Petroscirtes atrodorsalis, Petroscirtes herlihyi
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m (Ref. 1602)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 11.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)
Distribution: Western Pacific: Bali and the Philippines east to Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Rowley Shoals, the southern Great Barrier Reef, and New Caledonia; throughout Micronesia. Replaced by the uniformly yellow species ovalauensis in Fiji, and by Meiacanthus tongaensis in Tonga (Ref. 37816).
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-28; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 18. Identified by the blue-edged diagonal black line from the eye and yellow dorsal fin or back. Adults have long filaments on the caudal fin tips; length without filaments (Ref. 48636).
Biology: Inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs below the surge zone to 30 m depth (Ref. 9710). A common species, often seen along slopes and drop-offs, adults sometimes in small groups (Ref. 48636). Feed on zooplankton and also on small benthic invertebrates. Inoffensive, but immune from predation (Ref. 9710). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205)
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=6067
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Meiacanthus atrodorsalis
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Forktail Blenny
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Meiacanthus bundoon
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B
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Bundoon Blenny
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Meiacanthus grammistes
Synonyms: Blennechis grammistes
Environment: Reef-associated; marine
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 11.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)
Distribution: Tropical; 30°N - 24°S
Western Pacific: Indochina to Papua New Guinea, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northwestern Australia and the Great Barrier Reef. Replaced by Meiacanthus kamoharai in southern Japan.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 28; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Identified by the lined pattern on the body that ends in spots on the tail-fin base (Ref. 48636).
Biology: A solitary species found in sheltered lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710, 48636). Occasionally several together in close vicinity to each other (Ref. 48636). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205). Several geographical variations and is mimicked by another blenny Petroscirtes breviceps (Ref. 48636). Both fang and venom gland is present (Ref. 57406).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=6069
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Meiacanthus grammistes
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Striped Fang Blenny
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Meiacanthus kamoharai
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Kamohara Fang Blenny
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Meiacanthus mossambicus
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Mozambique Fangblenny, Harptail Blenny
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Meiacanthus nigrolineatus
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Blackline Fang Blenny
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Meiacanthus oualanensis
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Canary Fang Blenny
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Meiacanthus smithi
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Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 20 m (Ref. 48636)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 8.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2272)
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: northern Sri Lanka, and western Java Sea. Reported from southeast India (Ref. 9710).
Description: Similar to M. atrodorsalis, but lacks yellow and black lines from eye and along dorsal fin are longer and thicker (Ref. 48636).
Biology: Occurs in coastal and inner reef habitats to about 20 m depth (Ref. 48636). Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 9710). Exhibits sexual dimorphism. Juveniles usually found solitary and adults occasionally in pairs (Ref. 48636). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=7807
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Meiacanthus smithi
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Disco Blenny
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Meiacanthus tongaensis
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Green Canary Blenny
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Metasepia spp.
Synonyms: Metasepia pfefferi, Metasepia tullburgi, Sepia pfefferi
Environment: Demersal; depth range 3 - 86 m (Ref. 1695)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 6.0 cm ML male/unsexed; (Ref. 1695)
Distribution: East Indian Ocean; Western Central Pacific: Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia.
Description:
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Data Sheet:
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Metasepia spp.
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Flamboyant Cuttlefish, Paint Pot Cuttlefish
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Microspathodon chrysurus
Synonyms: Glyphidodon rudis, Glyphisodon chrysurus, Pomacentrus denegatus, Pomacentrus niveatus
Environment: Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 0 - 120 m (Ref. 10797), usually 0 - 10 m (Ref. 7247)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 21.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710); common length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3139)
Distribution: Western Atlantic: southern Florida (USA) and Bermuda through the Caribbean Sea to Brazil (Ref. 40101).
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Tail bright yellow. Juveniles dark blue with transparent tail and electric blue spots on side (Ref. 26938). Adults dark yellowish brown, the edges of the scales darker (Ref 13442).
Biology: A common (Ref. 9710) territorial species that inhabits coral reefs, juveniles usually encountered among branches of yellow stinging coral, Millepora. Found in very shallow waters of coral reefs, usually near top of outer edge where there are caves, holes, and abundant fire coral (Ref. 26938). Feeds primarily on algae but also on polyps of fire coral (Ref. 3139) and other invertebrate animal material (Ref. 13442). Juveniles occasionally pick parasites from other species of fish (Ref. 3139). Occasionally marketed fresh (Ref. 3139). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35420).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=1122
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Microspathodon chrysurus
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Jewel Damsel
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Mithraculus forceps
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Invert
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Red-Ridged Clinging Crab
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Mithraculus sculptus
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Invert
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Emerald Crab
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Moina salina
Synonyms: daphnia moina
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Description: A marine crustacea species with nauplii measuring ~ 300um commonly used in aquaculture. Commonly used as feed for seahorse and ornamental larvae specimens from the family moinidae are extremely tolerant of extreme environments and typically inhabit hyper saline environments.
Biology: typically 6 instar stages with specimens acheiving maturation through a series of 5 molts with growth period dependent primarily on temperature (~2 days @ 25*C / 11 days @ 10* C) (FAO manual on production use of live food in aquaculture section 6.1). Sexual reproduction is through either cyclical and / or obligate parthenogenesis with primarily female populations. Eggs are produced en masse with a female creating anywhere from two to several hundred. Eggs are released during a molt process. Larvae resemble smaller versions of the adults. Species is capable of maintaining larvae within the brood pouch post embryonic process for release later given certain environmental queues to ensure survival of the larvae.
Much like the marine rotifer Brachionus sp. when the population is under stress males will occur to allow for sexual propagation of the species. Post copulatory process during this instance will produce no more than two eggs per female with a larger size than the typical eggs due to the thicker ephippium shell. These "resting" eggs are resistant to dessication and severe temperature much like the resting cysts of other organisms such as rotifers or artemia.
Data Sheet: http://www.catalogueoflife.org/details/species/id/6981822
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Moina salina
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N/A
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FC1
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Saltwater daphnia
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Monochrysis lutheri
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FC2
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Pavlova
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