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Stichodactyla haddoni STIHAD-010900-ODEBOB-003

The Breeder’s Registry© Information contained in this report is taken from submitted observations from aquarist unless noted otherwise (see comments). Information may be reproduced providing the Breeder’s Registry is cited. Breeder ID: STIHAD-010900-ODEBOB-003 Date received: 1/9/00 Identification: Stichodactyla haddoni (Saville-Kent, 1893) Geographic origin: Indo-Pacific Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa  Subclass: Hexacorallia Order: Actiniaria Family: Stichodactylidae Genus: Stichodactyla Species: haddoni Description: Slight to deep folded oral disc, 50 cm (reported up to 80 cm) diameter.…

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Salarias fasciatus SALFAS-010600-HALHOG-001

The Breeder’s Registry© Information contained in this report is taken from submitted observations from aquarist unless noted otherwise (see comments). Information may be reproduced providing the Breeder’s Registry is cited. Breeder ID: SALFAS-010600-HALHOG-001 Date received: 1/6/00 Identification: Salarias fasciatus (Bloch, 1786) Geographic origin: Indo-Pacific Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actnopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Blenniidae Genus: Salarias Species: fasciatus Description: A small bottom dwelling (benthic) species. The genus Salarias is…

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Stegostoma varium STEVAR-042099-CARMIT-001

The Breeder’s Registry® Information contained in this report is taken from submitted observations from aquarist unless noted otherwise (see comments). Information may be reproduced providing the Breeder’s Registry is cited. Breeder ID: STEVAR-042099-CARMIT-001 Date received: 4/20/99 Identification: Stegostoma varium Garmen, 1913 Origin: Indo-Pacific – Samoa to Australia, north to Japan, Indonesia to South Africa, Red Sea Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N.) Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Chondrichthyes Subclass Elasmobranchii Superorder Selachimorpha Order Orectolobiformes Family Stegostomatidae…

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Synchiropus splendidus SYNSPL-010299-CHAJIM-001

The Breeder’s Registry©Information contained in this report is taken from submitted observations from aquarist unless noted otherwise (see comments). Information may be reproduced providing the Breeder’s Registry is cited. Breeder ID: SYNSPL-010299-CHAJIM-001 Date received: 1/2/99 Identification: Synchiropus splendidus (Herre, 1927) Geographic origin: Indo-Pacific Taxonomy:(after I.C.Z.N.) Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Actinopterygii (=Osteichthyes) Infraclass Teleostei Superorder Acanthopterygii Order Perciformes Suborder Callionymoidei Family Callionymidae (dragonets) Genus Synchiropus (Gill, 1859) Species splendidus (Herre,…

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Premnas biaculeatus PREBIA-011098-BURJAN-003

Report: Premnas biaculeatus (Rcvd: 1/10/98) © The Breeder’s Registry Information contained in this report is taken from submitted observations from aquarist unless noted otherwise (see comments). Information may be reproduced providing the Breeder’s Registry is cited. Breeder ID: PREBIA-011098-BURJAN-003 Date received: 1/10/98 Identification: Premnas biaculeatus (Bloch, 1790) Geographic origin: Indo-Pacific Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N.) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Osteichthyes Order: Perciformes Superorder: Teleostei Family: Pomacentridae Genus: Premnas Species: biaculeatus (Bloch, 1790) Description: Bright…

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Valenciennea puellaris VALPUE-112197-WARDAL-001

The Breeder’s Registry© Information contained in this report is taken from submitted observations from aquarist unless noted otherwise (see comments). Information may be reproduced providing the Breeder’s Registry is cited. Breeder ID: VALPUE-112197-WARDAL-001 Date received: 11/21/97 Identification: Valenciennea puellaris (Tomiyama, 1956) Geographic origin: Indo-Pacific Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Gobiidae Genus: Valenciennea Species: puellaris Description: Slender body with larger head reaching 140 mm. Body is…

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Amblygobius bynoesis AMBBYN-081597-BLATER-001

Breeder ID: AMBBYN-081594-BLATER-001 Date received: 8/15/97 Identification: Amblygobius bynoensis (Richardson 1844 ) Geographic origin: Indo-pacific   Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N.) Description: One of three families presently recognized as “Gobies” (Rhyacichthyidae, Odontobutidae, and Gobiidae). Most have scales, but lack the sensory lateral line on the body found in most fishes. Representatives first appeared (freshwater) in the fossil record during the Eocene ~ 30 to 50 million years ago. This species is similar…

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Stichodactyla haddoni STIHAD-070697-JACLAR-002

The Breeder’s Registry© Information contained in this report is taken from submitted observations from aquarist unless noted otherwise (see comments). Information may be reproduced providing the Breeder’s Registry is cited. Breeder ID: STIHAD-070697-JACLAR-002 Date received: 7/6/97 Identification: Stichodactyla haddoni (Saville-Kent, 1893) Geographic origin: Indo-Pacific Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa  Subclass: Hexacorallia Order: Actiniaria Family: Stichodactylidae Genus: Stichodactyla Species: haddoni Description: Slight to deep folded oral disc, 50 cm (reported up to 80 cm) diameter. 1 – 2 cm tentacle-free oral area.…

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Stichodactyla haddoni STIHAD-031497-SHIRON-006

The Breeder’s Registry© Information contained in this report is taken from submitted observations from aquarist unless noted otherwise (see comments). Information may be reproduced providing the Breeder’s Registry is cited. Breeder ID: STIHAD-031497-SHIRON-006 Date received: 3/14/97 Identification: Stichodactyla haddoni (Saville-Kent, 1893) Geographic origin: Indo-Pacific Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Order: Hexacorallia Family: Actiniaria Genus: Stichodactyla Species: haddoni Description: Slight to deep folded oral disc, 50 cm (reported up to 80 cm) diameter. 1 – 2…

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Pterapogon kauderni PTEKAU-031297-BRIKAR-005

The Breeder’s Registry© Information contained in this report is taken from submitted observations from aquarist unless noted otherwise (see comments). Information may be reproduced providing the Breeder’s Registry is cited. Breeder ID: PTEKAU-031297-BRIKAR-005 Date received: 3/12/97 Identification: Pterapogon kauderni Koumans, 1933 Geographic origin: Indonesia Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Apogonidae Genus: Pterapogon Species: kauderni Description: Silver body with distinct black bars and spots. Length of…

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