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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 time in captivity – male (yr): 0.8

Length of time in captivity – female (yr): 0.8

Size male (mm): not indicated

Size female (mm): not indicated

Broodstock notes: 9 specimens housed together in sea grass display at Waikiki Aquarium

Physical differences: none observed

Adult diet: gelatin mix and frozen brine shrimp, once per day

Pre-spawning activity: female seems to follow / chase male and keep him away from rest of school. This happens the day prior to spawning

Time spawning began: early morning

Area spawning occurred: not indicated

Frequency of spawning: unknown, of the 9 specimens, sexes are indistinct and several males may be carrying eggs at any one time (cannot tell them apart)

Egg description: large

Approximate quantity: 20 – 30

Size: 3 mm

Egg changes / development: Hard to tell. Eggs remain in males mouth during brooding period.

Incubation period: unknown

Time hatching occurred: ~ 1100

Size of hatching larvae: ~ 6 mm

Yolk sac present? Yes

Newly hatched appearance: miniature adults with very slight yolk sac

Transfer / removal method: in plastic bag 

Spawning tank size (liter): 550 (120 x 60 x 80 cm)

Sides of tank covered? Yes, back black, sides mirrored

Lighting & photo period: Natural sunlight, 2 – 110 watt VHO fluorescent white actinic, 11 and 13 hours

Filtration: live sand bottom, Berlin style w/ skimmer, chiller

Additives and dosages: Aquarium well water

Water temperature (F): 77

First food offered: newly hatched Artemia, three (3) times per day

Second food offered: gel mix at 6 weeks

Survival 1st week(%): lost 2 on day 1, no mortalities through 11 weeks (at time of report)

Rearing tank size (liter): 75 (60 x 45 x 30 cm)

Sides of tank covered? Yes, back black

Lighting & photo period: natural sunlight

Filtration:none, 50% daily water changes

Additives and dosages: none

Original description: first described by Koumans in 1933 in Zool. Meded. (Leiden) v. 16 (no. 1-2); ref. 2673. From 2 specimens collected at Banggai, e. Sulawesi [Celebes], Indonesia, near shore.. Validated by Allen & Steene 1995.

Word origin: The genus Pterapogon is from the Greek root(s): pter meaning fin or wing; apo meaning from, off, or away; and gon meaning offspring. (Perhaps due to the mouthbrooding characteristics of this family). The genus kauderni appears to be in honor of Kaudern.

Vernacular name: Banggai cardinalfish, Banner cardinalfish, “Outhouse” cardinalfish (Allen, 1995)

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