Meiacanthus mossambicus MEIMOS-012800-SOWDAV-009

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: MEIMOS-012800-SOWDAV-009 Date received: 1/28/00 Identification: Meiacanthus mossambicus Smith 1959 Geographic origin: Northern and western Indian Ocean Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N.) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Blenniidae Genus: Meiacanthus Species: mossambicus Description: A small bottom dwelling…

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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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Hypsoblennius hentz HYPHEN-112297-RIVZOO-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: HYPHEN-112297-RIVZOO-002 Date received: 11/22/97 Identification: Hypsoblennius hentz (Lesueur 1825) Geographic origin: Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico; saltmarshes Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N.) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Blenniidae Genus: Hypsoblennius Species: hentz (lesueur, 1825) Description: The family Blenniidae is the largest family in the suborder…

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Hypsoblennius hentz HYPHEN-011497-HIGJOE-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: HYPHEN-011497-HIGJOE-001 Date received: 1/14/97 Identification: Hypsoblennius hentz (Lesueur 1825) Geographic origin: Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico; saltmarshes Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N.) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Blenniidae Genus: Hypsoblennius Species: hentz (lesueur, 1825) Description:…

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Meiacanthus grammistes MEIGRA-032094-SOWDAV-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: MEIGRA-032094-SOWDAV-001 Date received: 3/20/94 Identification: Meiacanthus grammistes (Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1836?) Geographic origin: Indo-Pacific Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N.) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Blenniidae Genus: Meiacanthus Species: grammistes  Description: A small bottom dwelling (benthic) species. The…

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Ethological observations on the blennioid fishes Hypsoblennius hentz (Le Sueur) and Chasmodes saburrae Jordan and Gilbert

by Martin A. Moe, Jr. unpublished paper, spring 1966 reprinted here by permission ABSTRACT Two species of blennioid fishes Hypsoblennius hentz (Le Sueur) and Chasmodes saburrae (Jordan and Gilbert), were contained in aquaria and observed from 10 February 1966 to 31 March 1966. Resting, locomotion, aggressive, defensive, feeding, territorial and spawning behavior were observed and described. Spawning was observed only in H. hentz . Parental care was restricted to egg…

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