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Breeder ID: HIPREI-072604-GIRJAV–0001

Date received: 7/26/04

Identification: Hippocampus reidi (Ginsburg 1933 )

Geographic origin: Atlantic

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Taxonomy: (After I.C.Z.N)

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Syngnathiformes

Family: Syngnathidae

Genus: Hippocampus

Species: reidi

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Duration male(yr): 5 yrs

Size male(mm): 17 cm

Duration female (yr): 5 yrs

Size female (mm): 15 cm

Broodstock notes: Incubation in the (male’s pouch)

Physical differences: nuzzle lengthened

Adult diet: Mysidaceo offered daily

Time of spawning: 15 min

Frequency of spawning: Monthly

Description of Spawning Event: Abdominal compression and exit of the (larvae)

Location of spawning: Aquarium 1.6m X 1.0m X 1.0m

Approximate quantity: 200 – 500

Size: 0.7 mm

Incubation period: 25 \F0 30 days

Larvae were removed to a separate tank by means of a siphon with a thin plastic hose.

Larvae not attracted to light

Additional comments: The (larvae) look for small currents of water, staying there for several hours, later on they begin to ascend to the surface.

Spawning Tank Capacity (Gallons): 400

Dimensions: Length (1.6m) Width (1m) Height (1m)

Sides of tank covered? Yes. Sides and the back were covered in blue

Filtration: Internal filter of gravel and cylindrical external filter

Pumping volume (lph, gpm, etc.): One power head of 400 liter/hour

Type of seawater used: Natural

Frequency/Volume of changes: 20% /15 days

Specific Gravity: 1.021

How measured: Salinometer

Source of replacement water: Natural

pH: 8.01

How measured? pH-meter digital

Temperature: 28\F0C

Fluctuation: +/-1\F0C

Nitrates: 10mg/L

How measured? Kit

Calcium: n/a

How measured: n/a

Other parameters not listed: Nitrites: 0.07mg/L / Ammonia: 0.1mg/L / D.O: 5.9mg/L

Additives, medications added: None

Frequency and dose: n/a

Lighting Daylight

Wattage. 40W

Photoperiod 12 hours .

Size at Hatching: 0.6 – .0.7 mm

Yolk sac present? No

Description: The (larvae) present the big head, big eyes and dynamic swim. Their coloration varies of black to brown dark.

First food offered: Naupli of Artemia and Rotifer

Frequency of feedings: Twice a day

Second food offered: Artemia

When? Three weeks after having been born

Frequency of feedings: Twice a day

Survival 

Week 1: 98%

Week 2: 50%

Week 3: 30%

Week 4: 25%

Long term survival: 20% after 4 weeks

GROW-OUT TANK INFORMATION: Development description: The development of the (larvae) basically is given since the increment of the sizes doesn’t vary a lot in form from its birth.

Specific Gravity:1.021

How measured: Salinometer

Source of replacement water: Natural

pH: 8.01

How measured: pH-meter

Temperature: 28\F0C

Fluctuation:+/- 1

Nitrates: 10 mg/L

How measured: Kit

Calcium: n/a

How measured: n/a

Other parameters not listed: 0.07mg/L / Ammonia: 0.1mg/L / OD: 5.9mg/L

Additives, medications added: n/a

Frequency and dose: n/a

Lighting: Natural

Photoperiod: 12 hours

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA (Grow-out Tank):

Capacity: Cylindrical tank 500L

Filtration: None

Pumping volume (lph, gpm, etc.) Aeration

Type of seawater used: Natural

Frequency/Volume of changes: 20% each two days

Original description: Ginsburg described Hippocampus reidi in 1933 in the Journal of the Washington Acadamy of Science, v. 23(no. 12); ref. Holotype and paratype specimen were collected at St. George, Grenada, British West Indies.

Word origin: The genus Hippocampus (Greek), a fabulous sea monster. hipp, -e, -o, =us, (Greek) a horse. camp, =us, (Greek) , a sea monster. The species reidi is in honor of Reid, who has several other species named in honorium.

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