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Info Eix NaturalHabitat

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:43:01 GMT

Thalassianthus aster proliferates rapidly in aquaria and stings other invertebrates. Though quite beautiful, it is a pest. Note how much the tentacles resemble those of soft corals such as Anthelia or Clavu-laria. A. J. Nilsen.

Family HEPSETIDAE 125African pikes Freshwater tropical Africa Fishes

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:45:47 GMT

Elongate pikelike body long snout and large mouth with a few large canines and smaller pointed teeth dorsal fin with seven rays placed before origin of anal fin which has nine rays each also with two rudimentary rays pelvic fin with nine rays lateral line scales 49-58, cycloid adipose fin present. Maximum length 65 cm SL. Eggs are laid in a nest of floating foam. This species is considered to be a gamefish. One species, Hepsetus odoe T. R. Roberts in Daget et al., 1984 138-39 Poll and Gosse,...

fSuperfamily Hypsidoroidea tFamily HYPSIDORIDAE Fishes

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:34:37 GMT

Teeth on a well-developed maxilla similar to the condition in diplomystids one suprapreopercle six infraorbital bones 17 principal caudal fin rays. Two species, Hypsidoris farsonensis from the Early Middle Eocene of Wyoming and H. oregonensis from the Middle Eocene of Oregon Grande and de Pinna, 1998 . Superfamily Loricarioidea. Seven families with 156 genera and 1,187 species. Family AMPHILIIDAE 128 loach catfishes. Freshwater tropical Africa. Three pairs of barbels nasal barbels absent dorsal...

Dorsal Fin Banggai ReefAquariums

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:39:49 GMT

Purple Dottyback Pseudochromis porphyreus Neon Dottyback Pseudochromis aldabraensis Orchid Dottyback Pseudochromis frid man i Bicolor Dottyback CPseudochromis paccagnellae Diadema Dottyback Pseudochromis diadema Sunrise Dottyback Pseudochromis flavivertex one of the bachelors will move to the head of the class with the best specimens coming from Hawaiian collectors, within a few days. The primary drawback to successful DOTTYBACKS. Among the Pseudochromidae, or dotty-aquarium husbandry of these...

Hydrocotyle verticillata GrowthRate

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:31:27 GMT

Unlike other Hydrocotyle--species, this plant retains its trailing growth form. Optimum growth is only achieved in strong light and soft, slightly acidic water. It does not need to be rooted, but can be used as a floating plant. Hydrocotyle verticillata is definitely a foreground plant which can also be used in garden ponds. It can also be used as an indoor plant if the soil is kept moist.

Info Adf TropicalFishes

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:43:23 GMT

SIZE to 70 cm 2 ' lt ft. Chubs - Kyphosidae ID Silvery gray with narrow bronzy stripes may display large white spots rear dorsal fin not elevated rear edge of anal fin aligns forward of front edge of upper tail lobe. Form groups. Seaward reefs to 25 m. Indo-Pacific Red Sea and E. Africa to French Polynesia. - S.W. Japan to Great Barrier Reef and N. New Zealand. TOPSAIL DRUMMER Kyphosus cinerascens SIZE to 45 cm 18 in. Chubs - Kyphosidae ID Silvery gray with thin dark horizontal lines on side...

The scribbled angelfish Chaetodontoplus duboulayi Marine Aquarium 2

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:30:10 GMT

Anecdotal information has suggested that some populations of the scribbled angelfish Chaetodontoplus duboulayi, pictured may be depleted. Although this information has not as yet been validated by scientific surveys, local fishers in Queensland, Australia, have observed significant fluctuations in population densities over the years and thus have raised concerns. Population estimates between the Keppel Island group and the southern extent of the species in Hervey Bay, Australia, show lower...

Eggcrate StonyCorals

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:53:35 GMT

In order to minimize the rocks' contact with the bottom and prevent the formation of dirt traps, some people use eggcrate as an elevated, open base. Eggcrate is manufactured as a diffuser for overhead fluorescent lights. It is a grid-like plastic material with squares approximately 1 cm 0.5 inch wide. The typical color is white, but it is also available in black. Metallic eggcrate, manufactured to lend a high-tech look to overhead fluorescents, is probably unsuitable for use inside aquariums....

Parasitic Diseases Saltwater Aquarium 2

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:52:37 GMT

Cause Amyloodinium ocellatum dinoflagellate protozoan Symptoms The gills are usually the first site of the infection. It then spreads to the skin, making it dull, patchy, and velvet-like white spots are visible on sections of intact skin. As the disease progresses, the fish's behavior may include fasting, gasping, scratching against objects, and sluggishness. Lesions caused by the dinoflagellate can lead to secondary bacterial infection. Treatment This organism has three stages to its life...

Info Yae MarineAquarium

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:10:58 GMT

6-10 -vT -V v to E 26 C sg 1.022 15 cm 150L 6-10 -vT -V v to E 26 C sg 1.022 15 cm 150L 3 xr C V to 24CC sg 1.023 12 cm 150L 3 xr C V to 24CC sg 1.023 12 cm 150L 7 r -V C V to E 26 C sg 1.022 7 cm 80L 7 r -V C V to E 26 C sg 1.022 7 cm 80L Stegastes apicalis 346 8 xr -V r r gt t 26 C sg 1.022 15 cm Stegastes fasciolatus 346 6'W gt to E 26 C Stegastes simsiang 346 7 xr -V C to E 26c Pomacentrus milleri 346 7 xr -V y - 26 Stegastes rcctifraenum 346 3 -VJ c V 95 S3 26 C 6,11-12 xr-V c y h E 26 C...

Family CHANNIDAE 487snakeheads Freshwater tropical Africa and southern Asia Fishes

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:08:26 GMT

Body elongate long dorsal and anal fins pelvic fins usually present some Asian species of Channa lack the pelvics , with six rays no fin spines cycloid or ctenoid scales lower jaw protruding beyond upper suprabranchial organ for air breathing present. Maximum length about 1.2 m. Distribution maps and descriptive information for the species are given in Courtenay and Williams 2004 . Two genera, Channa 26, synonym Ophicephalus and Parachanna 3 , with about 29 species Courtenay and Williams, 2004...

Similar Species Parazoanthus spp NaturalHabitat

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:01:07 GMT

Natural Habitat Epizoantbus spp. are found in close association with sponges, hydroids and pagurid crabs. Several species are found growing witliin the body wall of hexactinellid sponges, encrusting hydroids and covering the carapace of deep water pagurid crabs. The zoanthids cover the carapace of the crab, eventually dissolving it awray, completely enclosing the crab, a condition knowrn as carcinoecium Hyman, 1940 . Not all species are exclusively associated with a host sponge or other...

Info Ogh MarineAquarium

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:59:20 GMT

Tripterygiid 390 Tripterygiid 390 26 C sg 1.024 4 cm 40L 8 xj- SS C 25 C sg 1.024 4 cm 40L 11 -xr 4 Ve - 24 C sg 1.023 6 cm 60L 11 NT 4 V b 22 c sg 1.024 8 cm 80L Norfolkia clarkei 390 Apopterygion alta 390 12 V t 24aC sg 1.023 6 cm 60L 12 xj- 4 V o Q 24 C sg 1.023 4.4 cm 50L 11 -xr C V n. g 24 C sg 1.023 6 cm 60L Norfolkia clarkei 390 Apopterygion alta 390 12 V t 24aC sg 1.023 6 cm 60L 12 xj- 4 V o Q 24 C sg 1.023 4.4 cm 50L 11 -xr C V n. g 24 C sg 1.023 6 cm 60L 11 -xr 4 Ve - 24 C sg 1.023 6...

Anemone Mushroom CoralHeliofungia actiniformis WaterQuality

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:34:27 GMT

Huge solitary polyp Central Pacific Lighting Photosynthetic needs medium to strong lighting. Water Quality Demands excellent water quality, including calcium supplementation for skeletal growth. Aquascaping Should be on a quiet sandy bottom where it can expand freely. Keep away from strong currents. Resembles an anemone, but is a solitary single polyp stony coral. Often damaged in collection or shipping, but is hardy once established. Needs very careful acclimation. Cnidaria Anthozoa...

Cnidaria Anthozoa Zoanthidea Zoanthidae Sea mats WaterQuality

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:37:32 GMT

Lighting Photosynthetic need moderate to high light intensity. Hazards Symbiotic bacteria living with Palythoa spp. produce palytoxin, a potent toxin in the mucus. Handle with care gloves are recommended. These easily kept polyps are connected by fleshy tissue that encrusts the substrate. They often form large colonies in shallow water. Colors are usually yellowish or brownish. Lighting Probably needs moderate light intensity. Feeding Should be given minute plankton during the night when the...

Caring For Your Underwater Garden GrowthRate

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:18:59 GMT

An aquarium, like a garden, needs weeding and the plants must be pruned now and then, or it gets overgrown. But care is necessary to maintain the balance in the aquarium, and not to create ideal conditions for algae by pruning too severely. Plants with stems should always be pinched off before they reach the water surface, as they will otherwise overshadow themselves as well as other plants. The new side shoots will make the plant more compact. The top shoots can be planted on the bottom again,...

Class THALIACEA salps Fishes

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:03:19 GMT

Larvae and adults transparent pelagic adults may be solitary or colonial . They tend to be planktonic but are generally capable of weak movements. Remarkable life cycles are characteristic of this group, with sexual and asexual reproductive stages occurring. Order PYROSOMIDA. Marine seas except the Arctic. Tubular colonies with a common atrial chamber. They can emit a strong phosphorescent light. The colonies usually vary in length from about 3 cm to 1 m. Order DOLIOLIDA Cyclomyaria . Marine...

Common name Giant ambulia Origin India Sri Lanka Aquarium Plants 4

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:55:13 GMT

Once established, this attractive, fine-leaved bushy plant is relatively easy to look after. Any difficulties you experience in keeping it can usually be attributed to changing conditions or the lack of a particular nutrient. A readily available source of Iron and fairly soft water with a pH of 6-7 are particularly important. In good conditions and strong lighting, the plant will grow rapidly, producing noticeable growth almost daily. Stronger light will also ensure that the leaves are thicker...

Info Ank NaturalHabitat

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:48:47 GMT

This Amphiprion ocellaris is certainly comfortable in among the tentacles of its host anemone, a brilliant green Stichodactyla haddoni. Photographed at the Balti more Aquarium. J. C. Delbeek. ingestion of anemone mucus, but we cannot rule out the potential for tactile stimulation and enjoyment here, or that the firing of some nematocysts might cause a sensation for the fish like hot chili peppers A further extension of this behaviour is eating of tentacles. We have seen clownfish during...

SUBPHYLUM CEPHALOCHORDATA Acrania in part Fishes

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:00:54 GMT

The notochord extends to the anterior end of the body, in front of the brain. No cranium no vertebrae no cartilage or bone heart consisting of a contractile vessel no red corpuscles liver diverticulum segmented musculature epidermis with a single layer of cells protonephridia with solenocytes for excretion endostyle present with iodine-fixing cells, it may be homologous with the thyroid of vertebrates , produces mucus that entraps food particles true brain absent, but two pairs of cerebral...

Echinodorus portoalegrensis Aquarium Plants 3

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:02:43 GMT

Family Alismataceae. Synonyms None. Etymology Echinodorus see E. aschersoni-anus portoalegrensis after Porto Alegre. Distribution Southern Brazil Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre habitat description doubtful and Santa Catarina, Tangara. Description Medium-sized aquatic plant with a long, thin rhizome. Petiole up to 15 cm long, almost round, hard. Blade narrow elliptic to elliptic or narrow lanceolate to oblan-ceolate, 5-16 cm long, 2-7 cm wide, conspicuously stiff, leathery, medium to black...

Echinodorus parviflorus Tropica Aquarium Plants 3

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:45:25 GMT

Etymology Cultivar name 'Tropica' after the aquatic plant nursery of the same name in Hjortsh0j, Denmark. Distribution Unknown. Description Small to medium-sized marsh plant. Petiole up to 5 cm long. Blade narrow obovoid, up to 12 cm long, 5 cm wide, coarse, a little bullate, medium to dark green in color, without dark cross-venation. Apex obtuse rounded, with an up to 7-mm long tip. Leaf margin slightly undulate. Number of chromosomes 2n 22. Description otherwise as in E. parviflorus. Culture...

Info Wpz MarineAquarium

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:44 GMT

Calotomus spinidens 360 Leptoscarus vaigiensis 360 7, 9xr O V te El 26 C sg 1.022 19 cm 200L 7-9xr c V te El 26 C sg 1.022 35 cm 400L Leptoscarus vaigiensis 360 Calotomus spinidens 360 7-9xr OVSE 26 C sg 1.022 35 cm 400L 7, 9 C V te El Calotomus spinidens 360 Calotomus spinidens 360 7. 9xr c V te E 26 C sg 1.022 19 cm 200L 7. 9xj- C V te E 26 C Calotomus spinidens 360 Calotomus spinidens 360 7. 9xr c V te E 26 C sg 1.022 19 cm 200L 7. 9xj- C V te E 26 C Calotomus spinidens 360 Scarus gibbus 360...

Echinodorus parviflorus Aquarium Plants 3

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:31:37 GMT

Commercial name Echinodorus peruensis, Etymology Echinodorus see E. aschersoni-anus parviflorus small-flowered. Distribution Not definitely known mass exports in the 1970s arrived supposedly from Peru and Bolivia. Description Medium-sized marsh plant. Leaves up to 15 cm petiolate. Blade narrow lanceolate in the short-day, lanceolate in the long-day, up to 27 cm long, 4-6.5 cm wide, medium green, frequently with dark cross-venation, juveniles also brownish. Apex and base acute. Leaf surface...

Echinodorus palaefolius Aquarium Plants 3

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:29:42 GMT

Family Alismataceae Synonyms Sagittaria palaefolia Nees and Martius 1823 , Alisma palaefolium Nees and Martius Kunth, A. ellipticum Martius, E. palaefolius var. latifolius Micheli Rataj, E. palaefolius var. minus Seubert Rataj, and others. Etymology Echinodorus see E. aschersoni-anus palaefolius with primeval, primitive l,eaves. Distribution Eastern Brazil. Description Sturdy marsh plant. Petiole up to 75 cm long, almost round, grooved, glabrous. Emersed blade ovoid, not cordate, up to 30 cm...

Condylactis and Friends SaltwaterAquarium

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:12:38 GMT

The primary distinction between this tank and the Bartholomea aquarium is the need for proper lighting for the anemone. Bartholomea lack zooxanthellae and lighting is thus immaterial to its well-being. This model design is a miniature version of the sea grass bed tank described in the previous chapter. Aquarium Capacity 20 gallons long Life Support live sand, hang-on filter with built-in skimmer Lighting two to four fluorescent lamps Background light green Decoration plastic reproductions of...

The SmithsonianStyle Aquarium ReefAquariums

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:38:20 GMT

low in nutrient compounds, Dr. Walter Adey of the Smithsonian Institution places heavy emphasis on the role of specially cultivated turfs composed of various species of algae Adey and Loveland, 1991 . This is commonly known as the Algal Turf-Scrubber approach, and it is currently more common in institutional aquarium installations than in the hobbyist world. Periodic harvesting of a portion of the algae growth serves to export accumulated wastes. In other words, such systems rely heavily upon...

Family NOMEIDAE 480driftfishes Marine tropical and subtropical seas Fishes

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:41:58 GMT

Pelvic fins present in adult two dorsal fins, the first with 9-12 slender spines and the second with 0-3 spines and 15-32 soft rays anal fin with 1-3 spines and 14-30 soft rays. Maximum length about 1 m. The 10-cm Nomeus gronovii Man-of-War Fish is circumtropical and usually found with the Portuguese Man-of-War Physalia . The fish swims unharmed among the stinging tentacles. Three genera, Cubiceps, Nomeus, and Psenes, with about 16 species P. R. Last in Carpenter and Niem, 2001 Haedrich, 2003 ....

Info Ldt NaturalHabitat

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:04:45 GMT

and amino acids, and incorporate these into their metabolism. The fact that both Zoanthus spp. and Protopalythoa spp. are commonly found in inshore areas with greater turbidity may be explained by the higher organic levels associated with such waters, which the zoanthids could be absorbing. For example, in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Protopalythoa Palytboa vestitus occurred in large numbers of up to 12,000 polyps per m , however, once sewage outfalls were moved further off shore, their numbers began...

Shinnersia rivularis Aquarium Plants 4

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:57:51 GMT

The unusual leaf shape - similar to an oak leaf - makes this plant an interesting addition to the aquarium. The leaves are up to 2 in 5 cm long and a dark green color. In the aquarium the plant may grow rapidly and need regular thinning. Bright lighting will prevent the node distance between the leaves from becoming too large and keeps the plant compact. It will reach the surface and continue to grow under the water. Can be used out of water in a bog aquarium.

I Lsj MarineAquarium

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:01:37 GMT

1-2 nj- C gt V 8fl 25'C sg 1.022 9 cm 100L Labrisomus filamentosus 392 2WCVS C2 26 C sg 1.022 8.0 cm 80L Labrisomus filamentosus 392 2WCVS C2 26 C sg 1.022 8.0 cm 80L Labrisomus nigricinctus 392 2 -xr V Sa 26 C sg 1.022 7.5 cm 80L Labrisomus nigricinctus 392 2 -xr V Sa 26 C sg 1.022 7.5 cm 80L 1-2, 13 -vr 26 C sg 1.022 23 cm 300L 2 sr C V amp C 26 C sg 1.022 4 cm 50L Labrisomus haitiensis 392 2WOVSC 26 G sg 1.022 7.5 cm 80L 1-2, 13 -vr 26 C sg 1.022 23 cm 300L Labrisomus kalisherae 392 2 -NT C...

Adventitious Plants Aquarium Plants 3

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:59:00 GMT

The formation of adventitious plants on leaves, petioles, roots and inflorescences of the parent plant is well-known to aquarists. Propagules on the margins can often be seen in ferns such as Ceratopteris and Micro-sorum, whereas in pond lilies, such as Nym-phaea micrantha and Nymphaea X daube-nyana, they are found on the leaf base, ensuring easy vegetative propagation in these species. In Microsorum shoots will also form in large quantities on the roots hanging in the water. Detached leaves...

Echinodorus macrophyllus Aquarium Plants 3

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:44:14 GMT

Family Alismataceae. Synonyms For subsp. macrophyllus Alisma macrophyllum Kunth 1841 for subsp. scaber Rataj Haynes and Holm-Nielsen Echinodorus scaber Rataj, E. scaber var. proliferate Rataj. Etymology Echinodorus see E. aschersoni-anus , macrophyllus large-leaved. Distribution Southern Nicaragua, Venezuela to Argentina. Description Sturdy marsh plant. Petiole up to 1 m long, round, glabrous subsp. macrophyllus or mammillate with stellate hair subsp. scaber . Emersed blade 15-40 cm long, 8-25...

Table 8 The top ten species of corals imported into the United States the EU and Japan Marine Aquarium 2

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMT

Totals for number of pieces are derived from importers' data in CITES for years 1997 to 2001. Japan's data are based on exporters' reports for 1997 and years 1999-2001, as Japan's Annual Reports for 1999-2001 are not available and they did not report any coral imports for 1997. Totals for number of pieces are derived from importers' data in CITES for years 1997 to 2001. Japan's data are based on exporters' reports for 1997 and years 1999-2001, as Japan's Annual Reports for 1999-2001 are not...

TASEK BERA Biotope No 12 Aquarium Plants 3

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:35:27 GMT

Tasek Bera is a 60 km2 low-lying marsh area on the Malay Peninsula in the southwestern part of the State of Pahang. It is crisscrossed by many channel-like waterways and forms an important environment for aquatic and marsh plants. Furtado and Mori 1982 studied numerous ecological aspects of this biotope and summarized their 4 years of research in a comprehensive publication. Even though the author is not personally familiar with Tasek Bera, some essential research results should be summarized...

Biotope No 11 Aquarium Plants 3

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:35:20 GMT

Aponogeton loriae is a very rare aquatic plant which is endemic in Papua New Guinea. The studied biotope is located on the road from Port Moresby in the direction of the Vaimauri Plateau, 61 km from the airport of the Papua New Guinea capital. There A. loriae grows in dense populations in a small river that is about 2-4 m wide. The clear water flows slowly at a speed of about 25 cm s. Whereas the water was knee-deep at the river's edge without a distinct shallow water zone , it reached a depth...

RIO YANAYACU PERU Biotope No 6 Aquarium Plants 3

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:34:19 GMT

The Rio Yanayacu is a confluent to the Uya-cali. The biotope from which the water sample was taken in July 1990 consists of a quiet cove. A thick layer of floating plants, such as Ceratopteris pteridoides, Ceratophyllum de-mersum, C. submersum, Eichhornia crassi-pes, Limnobium laevigatum, Ludwigia hel-minth.orrh.iza, Phyllanthus fluitans, Pistia stratiotes, Ricciocarpus natans, Salvinia au-riculata and Utricularia foliosa, was found on the banks in slow-moving water. Due to the too small sample...

Biotope No 5 Aquarium Plants 3

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:34:15 GMT

Studies were done on plant populations in a smaller river about 30 km past the city of Santo Tom in the direction of La Cruz Argentina . This waterway, as well as the adjacent flood area, featured thick populations of aquatic and marsh plants as well as an unusually large diversity of species within a small space. Eichhornia azurea and Hygrophila guianensis, among others, were found in the quick-flowing water in a depth of 1-2 m with Nymphoides sp. also present in water about 3 m deep. On the...

Biotope No 2 Aquarium Plants 3

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:33:03 GMT

The Rio Sipao is a north-flowing confluent of the middle Orinoco in Venezuela. Studies were conducted in a large flooded area of this river, located a few kilometers away from the town of Maripa in the direction of Caicara. The waterway was fast-flowing, loamy, and clouded in its middle sections. In many places, however, little calm bays have formed in which dense populations of Eichhornia diversifolia, Bacopa sp. and Tonina fluviatilis could be found growing in knee-deep water. The populated...

Info Kfd MarineAquarium

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:49:29 GMT

Anampses lennardi 358 7 xr lt V r K 25 C sg 1.020 25 cm 300L C VibE 26CC sg 1.020 21 cm 200L Anampses lennardi 358 7 xr lt V r K 25 C sg 1.020 25 cm 300L C VibE 26CC sg 1.020 21 cm 200L

Echinodorus cordifolius Aquarium Plants 3

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:06:10 GMT

Family Alismataceae. Synonyms Alisma cordifolia L. 1753 , E. ovalis Wright, E. fluitans Fassett, E. radicans Engelmann, and others. Etymology Echinodorus see E. aschersoni-anus cordifolius cordate leaves. Distribution subsp. cordifolius Venezuela, Caribbean islands, Mexico subsp. fluitans eastern U.S., Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela. Description Sturdy marsh plant. Petiole up to 120 cm long, triangular, glabrous. Blade wide ovoid, up to 40 x 24 cm, with an acute, occasionally round apex as well as...

I Hjj FreswaterFishes

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:22:01 GMT

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Echinodorus berteroi Aquarium Plants 3

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:12:15 GMT

Family Alismataceae. Synonyms Alisma berteroi Sprengel 1825 , A. rostratum Nuttall, E. rostratus Nutt. Engelmann, E. patagonicus Spegazzini, and others. Etymology Echinodorus see E. aschersoni-anus berteroi after J. Bertero 1789-1831 . Distribution U.S. and Central America widespread isolated in Venezuela, Guyana, Ecuador, Peru. Description Strong marsh plant, up to 70 cm tall in the aquarium. Petiole up to 50 cm long rarely longer , triangular. Emersed leaf blade wide ovate with an obtuse...

Gallon Clam Lagoon ReefAquariums

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:05:04 GMT

Overhead view of a shallow-water clam and coral nursery, typical of an Indo-Pacific patch reef in a lagoon area, featuring cap-tive-propagated Tridacna clams, young stony coral colonies, neon-green and orange zoanthids, and a scattering of fishes. ere is an eyecatching aquarium that reflects by Gerald Heslinga's Indo-Pacific Reef Farms. The rela- a small patch of Indo-Pacific back reef or shallow la- tively small foam fractionator suits a system that should goon where baby Tridacna clams and...

Most Popular Plants AquariumGuide

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:12:31 GMT

They could also be called the classics, as they have given great pleasure to both veteran and novice aquarists for generations. Some are of particularly interest to beginners, as they are not only easy to cultivate but also inexpensive. They are mainly stemmed plants which provide cuttings without any difficulty and grow rapidly provided they are given the appropriate level of light. Some are species that adapt to different types of water, others are more suited to a regional aquarium. The...

Hygrophila difformis WhiteGreen Aquarium Plants 3

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:12:29 GMT

In contrast to the wild form, this plant depicts a more or less strongly pronounced white marking which refers mainly to the venation, but also to other parts of the leaf blade. So far, it has not been determined if this is a mutation or a virus infection, the latter, however, being very likely. Because the consistency of the white marking is not settled, it seems more appropriate to classify the plant not as a separate variety or form, but as a cultivar 'White-Green' Kasselmann 1981b, 1983a ....

Echinodorus aschersonianus Aquarium Plants 3

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:02:32 GMT

Synonyms E. aschersonianus var. nulliglan- Etymology Echinodorus Gr. echinos hedgehog, doros pipe, hose, hedgehog hose, refers to the spiny fruit aschersonianus after the German botanist P. Ascherson 1834-1913 . Distribution Southern Brazil to Argentina. Description Small to medium-sized marsh plant. Emersed plants petiole usually up to 10 cm long, half-round. Blade narrow ovoid, 6-14 cm long, 3.5-6 cm wide, medium green. Leaf apex round or aciculate base slightly cordate, with minuscule teeth....

Echinodorus amazonicus Aquarium Plants 3

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:05:39 GMT

Family Alismataceae. Synonyms Echinodorus brevipedicellatus auct. non O. Kuntze Buchenau. Etymology Echinodorus see E. aschersonia-nus amazonicus originating from the Amazon. Distribution Two habitats in the Brazilian Amazon region Rio Jamari Rondonia , Be-lem Para . Description Medium-sized sword plant, Submersed 30-50 cm tall. Petiole up to 10 cm long. Leaf blade narrow lanceolate, often slightly recurved sideways, up to 40 cm in length, 1.5-3 cm wide, medium green with dark horizontal...

Cyperus helferi Aquarium Plants 3

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:55:43 GMT

Etymology Cyperus from kypeiros Greek plant name helferi after the collector Johann Wilhelm Heifer 1810-1840 . Distribution India, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, western Malaysia. Description Marsh plant, up to 60 cm tall. Creeping rhizome, up to 5 cm long, 7 mm thick, very branchy. Leaves basilar, bushy growth, 10-60 cm long, 2-9 mm wide, strap-shaped, cuspidate, gramineous, flaccid, flat, with a deep, angular furrow in the center of the blade, green, the margin featuring minute denticles,...

Info Mvc ReefAquariums

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:54:45 GMT

Chlamys Lion's Paw Scallop , 188 Ch lore I la, 270 Chloride, 60, 61 Chlorophyta, 169-172 Chloroplasts, 262 Choerodo n fasciatus H ar 1 e qu i n Tuskfis h , 301 Chondrilla Chicken Liver Sponge , 86, 157 Christmas Tree Worm, 87, 90, 183-190 photos, 182,184,185 companion species, 186-187 chart, 188 atripectoralis Black-Axil Chromis , 77 Black-Axil, 77 photo, 77 Blue, 177,180 Blue-Green, 243 photo, 242 cyaneus Blue Chromis , 177 Green 153 vanderbilti Vanderbilt's Chromis , 221 viridis Green or...

Soapfishes Hawkfishes TropicalFishes

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:52:04 GMT

SIX-LINED SOAPFISH Grammistes sexlineatus SIZE to27cm 10V lt in. Soapfishes Serranidae ID Black with 6-9 white to gold stripes. Solitary. Under ledges or in recesses of lagoons, reef flats or seaward reefs to 20 m. Indo-Pacific Red Sea and E. Africa to Marquesas Is. in French Polynesia. - S.W. Japan to Australia. MOTTLED SOAPFISH Pseudogramma polyacanthum SIZE to 7.5 cm 3 in. Soapfishes - Serranidae ID Mottled brown large pale-edged dark spot on gill cover. Similar Ocellated Soapfish previous...

Tom 1 MarineAquarium

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:21:43 GMT

6-9 26 C sg 1.022 8 cm 100L 6-9 26 C sg 1.022 8 cm 100L 6-10- r 4V fen 26 C sg 1.022 15 cm 200L 6-9 i r -V i V fe -J 26 C sg 1.022 16 cm 200L 6-9 i r -V i V fe -J 26 C sg 1.022 16 cm 200L 6-10 xr i y fe -J 26 C sg 1.022 9 cm 100L 6-10 xr i y fe -J 26 C sg 1.022 9 cm 100L Congrogadus subducens 376 7 4 fe -J 26 C sg 1.022 50 cm 500L 6-10- r 4V fen 26 C sg 1.022 15 cm 200L Congrogadus subducens 376 7 4 fe -J 26 C sg 1.022 50 cm 500L

Class MYXINI Fishes

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:18:14 GMT

deepwater Myxine glutinosa lacks a vitreous body, has a poorly differentiated retina, and is buried beneath muscle Locket and J0rgensen, 1998 . The external nasohypophyseal opening is terminal, and it is through this opening that respiratory water passes backward to the gills unlike lampreys . Hagfishes are scavenger feeders, mostly eating the insides of dying or dead invertebrates and other fishes. They are the only craniate in which the body fluids are isosmotic with seawater. The mucous...

Gulf Marine Life Found With Christmas Tree Worm Rock ReefAquariums

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:56:21 GMT

Blue Angelfish Holacanthus bermudensis Gray Angelfish Pomacanthus arcuatus Spotfin Butterflyfish Chaetodon ocellatus Foureye Butterflyfish Chaetodon capistratus Jackknife Drum quetus lanceolatus High-Hat Drum quetus acuminatus Slippery Dick Wrasse iHalichoeres bivittatus Beau Gregory Damsel .Stegastes leucostictus Colon Goby Coryphopterus dicrus Blue Goby loglossus calliurus Tiger Goby Gobiosoma macrodon Seaweed Blenny Parablennius marmoreus Red-spotted Hawkfish Amblycirrhitus pinos Sponges...

Introduction NaturalHabitat

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:22:42 GMT

When we first proposed putting together a book of our experiences keeping invertebrates in marine aquaria, we thought that it would be a single volume describing the light-loving invertebrates most people were keeping at that time. However, as the project began to take shape it quickly became apparent that we could not possibly fit everything we knew into a single volume Hence this second volume was born. This volume contains the culmination of our efforts in gathering photos, taxonomic...

Cryptocoryne x willisii Aquarium Plants 3

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:42:36 GMT

Synonyms Cryptocoryne nevillii sensu auct., non Hook, f., C. lucens de Wit. Etymology Cryptocoryne see C. affinis willisii named after J.C. Willis. Distribution Central Sri Lanka. Description Marsh plant, emersed up to 25 cm, submersed 5-15 cm tall. Leaves 2-12 20 cm petiolate. Blade narrow ovoid to lanceolate, 1.5-12 cm long, 0.6-2.5 cm wide, flat, medium green in color. Apex usually acute base acute or slightly cordate. Margin entire. Indistinct venation. Spathe 4-8 cm long. Tube 2-5 cm long....

Cryptocoryne wendtii Aquarium Plants 3

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:42:13 GMT

Synonyms Cryptocoryne wendtii de Wit var. wendtii, var. jahnelli Rataj, var. krauteri Rataj, var. nana Rataj, var. rubella Rataj. Etymology Cryptocoryne see C. affinis wendtii after Albert Wendt 1887-1958 , author of the comprehensive work Die Aqua-rienpflanzen in Wort und Bild. Distribution Central, western to northwestern Sri Lanka. Description Marsh plant, 10-30 cm tall. Leaves 5-20 25 cm petiolate. Leaf blade elliptic to very narrow elliptic or narrow lanceolate to narrow ovoid, 5 15 23 cm...

Cryptocoryne walkeri x nevillii Aquarium Plants 3

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:59:57 GMT

Etymology Cryptocoryne see C. affinis walkeri after A.W. Walker nevillii after H. Nevill. Distribution No natural distribution artificial hybrid . Description Marsh plant, emersed 5-15 cm, submersed 2-7 cm tall. Leaves up to 12 cm petiolate, sometimes slightly fleshy and stiff. Leaf blade lanceolate, up to 5.5 cm long, 1.8 cm wide, flat. Apex acute base round. Light to medium green coloration. Spathe up to 17 cm long. Tube up to 10 cm long. Limb about 5 cm in length, erect, cuspidate, slightly...

Info Eve MarineAquarium

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:53:40 GMT

Microgobius carri 403 Microgobius earn 403 2v lt V to ZJ 26 C sg 1.022 7.5 cm 80L 2- r v to Z 26 C sg 1.022 7.5 cm 80L Bollmannia boqueronensis 403 Microgobius signatus 403 2- r lt to U 26 C sg 1.022 10 cm 100L 2- r I V to Z 26 C sg 1.022 6 cm 60L Nemateleotris decora 403 Nemateleotris decora 403 7-8 xr Cy te C3 26 C sg 1.022 7.5 cm 80L 7-8 xr lt V te ZI 26 C sg 1.022 7.5 cm 80L Fusigobius s p. 403 7 xr t t Z 26 C citrmus 403 XT t ZI 26 C sg 1.022 6 cm 80L Nemateleotris decora 403 Nemateleotris...

Spraying Characin FreshwaterFishes

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:52:22 GMT

Family Lebiasimdae. Distribution Amazon and Rio Para. Description Shape smatl, verv elongated, slightly flattened profile. Large, protruding horizontal mouih Upper lobe of cauda fin particularly elongated in he male. Color back a dark brownish yellow sides and beily yellowish or greenish with a rust-brown sheen large dark-edged scales, producing a netlike pattern. Gill cover has a greenish-gold spot. A narrow dark tine runs from the mouth to the eye. Size males up to 3J in 8 , females up to 2...

Cryptocoryne usteriana Aquarium Plants 3

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:43:01 GMT

Etymology Cryptocoryne see C. ajfinis usteriana after A. Usteri 1869-1948 . Distribution Philippines Guimaras Island . Description Aquatic plant, up to 70 cm tall. Leaves up to 30 cm petiolate. Blade lanceolate to narrow elliptic, up to 40 cm long, 2-6 cm wide, bullate. Apex acute base round or acute. Undulate margin. Medium green coloration, often pale to deep purple-red on the underside. Strong midrib. Spathe 5-14 cm long. Tube 3.5-9 cm long. Limb 1.8-3.5 cm, cuspidate or short caudate,...

Info Lui NaturalHabitat

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:22:39 GMT

These varieties of Alcyonium we quite similar to Cladiella. They may have the ability to sting thin skin areas such as the underside of arms, a rare ability in soft corals. J. C. Delbeek This rare variety of Alcyonium forms dark brown encrusting mats with short soft branches that are beautifully fluid in strong water motion, it is similar to low encrusting Cladiella species, but does not become stiff nor blush white when the polyps close. J. Sprung Natural Habitat Alcyonium occur most...

Cryptocoryne undulata Aquarium Plants 3

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:13:20 GMT

Synonyms Cryptocoryne willisii Baum, C. axelrodii Rataj. Etymology Cryptocoryne see C. affinis undulata undulate, refers to the structure of the leaf blade. Distribution Central Sri Lanka. Description Marsh plant, 10-25 cm tall. Leaves 7-15 cm petiolate. Blade lanceolate to narrow lanceolate, 4 11 15 cm long, 1-3 cm wide, slightly undulate. Apex acute base narrow, acute, truncate or slightly cordate. Margin entire or undulate. Upperside medium green to dark brown coloring, occasionally...

Code Symbols GreenLeaves

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:13:21 GMT

- Temperature - General Hardness soft soft-medium medium-hard hard Strong Lighting pC ' Medium Lighting - Planting Position 1 - Foreground 3 - Mid-ground - Country or Region of Origin - Stem Plant b - Rosette Plant V - Rosette Plant with Bulb - Rosette Plant with Tuber - Lasy The codes used in this handbook refer to Oriental Aquarium-Singapore plant order codes. Special thanks to iVlr. Takashi Amano Photo credits Takashi Amano Aqua Design Amano Co., Ltd Pages 4, 6,7, 11, 18, 19, 20, 21,35 amp...

Family HALOSAURIDAE 72halosaurs Deepsea worldwide Fishes

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:58:04 GMT

Maxilla and premaxilla toothed branchiostegal membranes completely separate, rays 9-23 dorsal fin entirely anterior to anus, with 9-13 soft rays, no spines lateral line cavernous and extending full length of body, lateroven-trally scales relatively large, fewer than 30 longitudinal rows on each side. Three genera with 15 species. Halosaurus, with eight species, occurs in many areas of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific, usually confined to continental margins. Halosauropsis macrochir is in the...

Info Nhb TropicalFishes

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:00:55 GMT

ID When courting females TP can rapidly display yellow snout, orange nape, dark purple to blackish back and blue to blue-green body with white belly broad black chin strap. In some geographical locations TPs display this phase virtually all the time. ID Red to maroon upper head and forebody abruptly changing to orange behind, white belly. PURPIE-UNED WRASSE Cinhilabms lineatus SIZE to 12 cm 5 in. Wrasses Labridae ID TP - Pale purple to magenta body dorsal, anal and tail fins yellow to orange...

Pistons and Paddles StonyCorals

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:50:53 GMT

Wre have seen three other surge devices employed in aquariums in our travels to different public aquaria. The National Aquarium in Baltimore uses a paddle system controlled by an hydraulic arm to generate a beautiful back and forth surge in their living coral reef exhibit. The paddle is located behind the artificial rock-work. We have seen similar paddle systems moved by motor or air compressor at the Virginia Beach Science Museum and the New7 York Aquarium. The most magnificent surge device at...

Pogostemon helferi053H GrowthRate

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:53:28 GMT

This plant was discovered by aquarists in Thailand, close to the border with Burma. It is called 'Daonoi' little star in Thailand, and it is easy to see why. Pogostemon helferi is an unusual and distinctive aquatic plant with a compact habit, curly leaves and a strikingly beautiful green colour. With good light conditions and a substrate rich in nutrients Pogostemon helferi forms many side shoots, which develop small roots, and the plant rapidly forms an impressive carpet of foreground...

Echinodorus osiris Aquarium Plants 3

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:18:16 GMT

Commercial name E. osiris rubra, E. au- Etymology Echinodorus see E. aschersoni-anus osiris refers to the Brazilian aquatic plant nursery Lotus Osiris. Distribution Southern Brazil few habitats . Description It is distinguished from E. uru-guayensis by the following features E. osiris easily forms emersed leaves. Petiole 40-70 cm long. Blade elliptic or narrow ovoid, 15-25 cm long, 7-15 cm wide. Submersed blade 10-40 cm petiolate, very narrow elliptic, narrow lanceolate or oblanceolate, 10-30...

Linn Engler Krause 1906 Aquarium Plants 3

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:02:55 GMT

Family Aponogetonaceae. Synonyms Saururus natans L. 1771 , Aponogeton monostachyon L. f., and others. Etymology Aponogeton see A. abyssinicus natans swimming. Distribution Sri Lanka, India. Description Plant usually existing in water, rarely entirely emersed. Tuber up to 2 cm in size. Juveniles submersed, up to 5 cm petio-late blade lanceolate, up to 6.5 x 1.5 cm, light green margin undulate. Adults floating blade up to 11.5 x 3 cm in size, with cordate base, light green margin flat. Peduncle...

Hydrilla verticillata Aquarium Plants 3

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:25:14 GMT

Synonyms Serpicula verticillata Linn fil. Etymology Hydrilla hydor water, illein -to turn, revolve verticillata whorled, refers to the whorled arrangement of the leaves. Distribution Widely spread in Asia, Australia, East Africa, Europe, North America, absent from South America. Description Polymorphic aquatic plant with 1-2-mm thick, soft, more than 2-cm long stem. Internodes usually 0.5-2 cm long. Leaves sessile, prophylls opposite, the upper leaves set in 3-6 12 -merous whorls. Blade linear...

Annelida Polychaeta Sabellidae Social Feather Duster WaterQuality

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:39:10 GMT

Colony 20-30 cm 7.8-11.7 in. across Aquascaping Needs peaceful conditions and harmless tank-mates best kept in a small, quiet reef system. Feeding Feeds on tiny plankton and organic particles collected by the crown. Needs plenty of food in the reef aquarium. Compatibility Reef safe. May fall victim to large brittlestars. This small feather duster forms dense colonies of clones and varies in color from region to region. These pretty worms are as delicate as they appear, and are among the more...

Lutjanus cyanopterus 316 MarineAquarium

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:42:15 GMT

2 gt NT X 5 amp 26C sg 1.022 150 cm 1500L Lutjanus buccanella juv. 316 1, 2 vsl te td 26 C 1,2 xr -, C -X te S 243C sg 1.023 60 cm 600L Lutjanus buccanella juv. 316 1, 2 vsl te td 26 C 1,2 xr -, C -X te S 243C sg 1.023 60 cm 600L 7ci VX V CiL' 26 C sg 1.022 70 cm 800L Lutjanus argentimaculatus 316 7 10 v x r te ST 26 C sg 1.022 60 cm 6001 Lutjanus erythropterus juv. 316 6-10 xx x lt amp Kl 26 C sg 1.022 60 cm 600L 7, 9 xr x lt Vse U 26 C sg 1.022 30 cm 300L 7, 9 xr x lt Vse U 26 C sg 1.022 30...

Anubias barteri coffeefolia101G GrowthRate

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:02:40 GMT

Anubias barteri coffeefolia is a very beautiful, low variety of Anubias barteri. It is characteristic that the leaves arch considerably between the leaf ribs, and the new leaves are red-brown. The colour combination and leaf shape make it an attractive variety in both large and small aquariums. It flowers frequently under water but does not produce seeds there. Anubias-species seem to grow so slowly that they do not realise that they have been submerged. It is not eaten by herbivorous fish....

Family CLUPEIDAE 97herrings shads sprats sardines pilchards and menhadens Fishes

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:46:22 GMT

Primarily marine, some freshwater and anadromous worldwide mostly tropical . Two long, rodlike postcleithra in most mouth usually terminal or nearly so or somewhat superior, usually inferior only in Dorosomatinae teeth small or absent abdominal scutes usually present the Dussumieriinae round herrings usually lack abdominal scutes, except for a single pelvic scute anal fin usually with 12-29 rays, up to 38 in Dorosomatinae scales in lateral series about 40-50 usually 5-10 branchiostegal rays...

Family CONGIOPODIDAE 309racehorses pigfishes or horsefishes Marine Southern Hemisphere Fishes

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:53:31 GMT

Snout relatively long body without scales, skin sometimes granular only one nostril on each side gill opening reduced, above pectoral base lateral line usually well developed dorsal fins joined separate in Zanclorhynchus , with 8-21 spines and 8-14 soft rays anal fin with 0-3 spines and 5-10 soft rays pectoral fin with 8-12 rays vertebrae 28-39. Maximum length about 80 cm. Species of this family tend to be benthic and occur up to 500 m in depth. Mandrytsa 2001 placed Alertichthys and...

Family LORICARIIDAE 134suckermouth armored catfishes Freshwater Costa Rica Panama and South America Fishes

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:33:24 GMT

Body with bony plates mouth ventral, with or without noticeable barbels ventral lip papillose adipose fin, when present, usually with a spine at anterior border relatively long intestine 23-38 vertebrae. Members of this family may be found from low elevations to swift-flowing streams up to 3,000 m. Pleco or plecostomus is a name used in the aquarium trade for species in several genera of this family. This is the largest family of catfishes, with more species being described every year. The...

Water in the Aquarium Aquarium Plants 3

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:12:02 GMT

THE INTERRELATIONSHIP OF CARBON COMPOUNDS, PH-VALUE AND CARBONATE HARDNESS Carbon constitutes a vital element for the nutrition of higher plants. In contrast to terrestrial plants which obtain their carbon requirements exclusively from the carbon dioxide content of air, aquatic plants supply themselves with this nutritional element essentially from the different inorganic carbon compounds in water C02 carbon dioxide, H2C03 carbonic acid, HC03 hydrogen carbonate, CO carbonation, Ca HC03 2...

Echinodorus Red Flame073H GrowthRate

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:23:52 GMT

DID YOU KNOW Time spent out of water provides strength for life under water In the wild nine out of ten tropical aquarium plants are capable of surviving both above and below the water surface. They are known as amphibious plants - plants which can adapt to long dry periods above water when the water level in rivers and streams drops. They actually make use of the time with the sun shining on the damp, nutritious soil which once was a river bed, gathering strength for the underwater existence...

Family AULORHYNCHIDAE 290tubesnouts Coastal marine North Pacific Fishes

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:09:01 GMT

Body elongate, with lateral bony scutes series of 24-26 very short isolated dorsal spines, followed by a normal dorsal fin with about 10 soft rays pelvic fin with one spine and four soft rays caudal fin with 13 rays four branchiostegal rays circu-morbital ring complete posteriorly epineurals 0-3 Johnson and Patterson, 1993, note that the epipleurals of acanthomorphs, except for Polymixia, are epineurals vertebrae 52-56. Adult males of Aulichthys have a well-developed urogenital papilla. Maximum...

hymenophyllaceae GreenLeaves

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:08:06 GMT

These ferns are mainly found in tropical lowlands and rain forests. The taxonomy of this genus is volatile and many species are ascribed to other genera. T. javanicum aqua fern from Malaysia has erect brown stem bearing pinnately dissected leaflets. Another species, Trichomanes sp. generally known as Borneo fern has erect brown stems and leaflets borne by these slender stems arc entire and dark green with fringed margins. These fern should be attached to wood work or rocks in the terrarium in...

Info Nsr MarineAquarium

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:03:56 GMT

12 xr V te 13 24 C sg 1.023 3 cm 50L 12 xr V te 13 24 C sg 1.023 3 cm 50L 2 xr V V te 26 C sg 1.022 4 cm 50L Enneanectes boehlkei 390 2 y te a 26 C sg 1.022 4 cm 50L 3 -N5- C y tea 26 C sg 1.022 2.5 cm 50L Helcogramma decurrens 390 7 xr V te C 26 C sg 1.022 5 cm 50L 12 - r i y BIZ 24 C sg 1.023 3 cm 50L Enneanectes pectoralis 390 2 -VT C y tel 26 C sg 1.022 4 cm 50L 2 XT I. y te C 26 C sg 1.022 4 cm 50L Enneanectes atrorus 390 2 C V te C 26 C sg 1.022 3.3 cm 50L 12 xr O V te a 26 C sg 1.022 5...

Cryptocoryne scurrilis Aquarium Plants 3

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:59:24 GMT

Synonyms C. bullosa Engler var. scurrilis de Wit Rataj. Etymology Cryptocoryne see C. affinis scurrilis funny, teasing, refers to the limb's appearance. Distribution Sumatra. Description Petiole up to 11 cm. Blade lanceolate, often with a cordate base, up to 11 x 4 cm in size, flat or slightly bullate, upperside green or brownish, the underside is often purple-red. Spathe 5-11 cm, tube 2.5-6 cm, limb 2-2.5 cm long, aciculate, obliquely reflexed, interior very mammillate, torose margin, light to...

Cryptocoryne schulzei Aquarium Plants 3

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:59:22 GMT

Etymology Cryptocoryne see C. affinis schulzei after the plant's discoverer J. Schulze, Berlin. Distribution Malay Peninsula. Description Leaf blade lanceolate, 4-6 cm long, 1.5-4 cm wide, round or slightly cordate base, green or brownish, marmorate. Spathe 3.5-11.5 cm long. Tube 1-6 cm long. Limb 1.0-3.5 cm long, erect or recurved, cuspidate, not or hardly twisted, yellow or dark red with a yellow margin. Distinct collar. Wide throat, light or dark purple-red coloration. Number of chromosomes...

Defensive and other notable structures Acontia and mesenterial filaments NaturalHabitat

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:13:14 GMT

We just mentioned that these thread-like processes, which serve primarily a digestive function, can also be used for defense against predators or other anemones encroaching on the territory. The extrusion of these whitish threads through the mouth or column wrall of an anemone is usually a sign of physical distubance such as rough handling, excessive wrater flow, inadequate water flow, or stinging by a neighboring invertebrate, for example. It can also be a sign that something is wrong about...

Echinodorus martii Aquarium Plants 3

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:03:55 GMT

Family Alismataceae. Synonyms E. martii Micheli 3 major Micheli, E. major Micheli Rataj, E. leopoldina. Etymology Echinodorus'. see E. aschersoni-anus martii after the German botanist K.F.R von Martius 1794-1868 . Distribution Eastern Brazil. Description Medium-sized sword plant, emersed up to 25 cm, submersed up to 60 cm tall. Emersed stem up to 5 cm, half-round. Blade oblanceolate, up to 20 x 5 cm in size, light green. Apex acute base usually truncate. Margin undulate 3-7 veins. Submersed...

O Bgv FreswaterFishes

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:03:29 GMT

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Marine Fish AquariumGuide

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:48:45 GMT

There are almost 20,000 species of marine fish in the world, but only a small minority is of any interest to the aquarist. Of these, most come from the Pacific and Indian oceans, although a few are native to Australia and the tropical Atlantic ocean. Marine fish are usually collected in their natural environment and rarely reproduce in captivity. They find it more difficult to acclimatize than freshwaterfish, particularly as regards feeding some refuse to eat artificial food, and others have...

tSuperorder POROLEPIMORPHA Fishes

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:32:00 GMT

Branchiostegal rays 0-3, gular plates present caudal fin heterocercal or diphycercal. Unfortunately, a stable cladistic classification of members of this group, which may be paraphyletic, does not exist. Campbell and Barwick 2001 critically discussed problems arising in hypothesizing, in cladistic analysis, relationships in lungfishes in particular, whether or not Diabolepis is, as regarded by some, the sister group of the Dipnoi. Some of the fossil families recognized in Cloutier and Ahlberg...

Algaeeating fish Aquarium Plants 4

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:10:49 GMT

The leaves of aquatic plants are ideal surfaces on which algae can grow and if such algae is not removed from large-leaved or slow-growing plants, it can hinder photosynthesis see pages 89-91 . Removing algae growth by hand is tricky and usually results in damage to the leaves, so you need to find an alternative method of dealing with it. Most types of algae have high levels of protein and are very nutritious, making them an ideal food source for fish. Not all fish will eat large amounts of...

Origin WildFish

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:02:09 GMT

Pterophyllum altum probably does not occur in eastern tributaries of the Orinoco, or in the Rio Negro, or in any other portions of the Amazon basin, according to several of today's experts. The fact remains, however, that at least one collection reports it from the Rio Negro. If P. altum has indeed crossed from the Orinoco drainage into the Rio Negro, il would have been through a legendary natural connection called the Rio Casiguiare, or the Casiquiare Canal. This high water bridge between the...

J S N Fishes

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:49:54 GMT

SEQUENCE OF CLASSES AND ORDERS with ordinal number.family numbers used in text Myxini Petromyzontida Placodermi Chondrichthyes Tetrapoda 1 Certodontiformes 62.513-515 Tetraodontiformes 60.503-511 Pleuronectiformes 59.489-502 Perciformes 58.329-488 Scorpaeniformes 57.303-328 Synbranchiformes 56.300-302 Gasterosteiformes 55.289-299 Zeiformes 54.283-288 Beryciformes 53.276-282 Stephanoberyciformes 52.267-275 ECyprinodontiformes 51.257-266 Beloniformes 50.252-256 Atheriniformes 49.246-251...

Info Twv NaturalHabitat

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:14:01 GMT

Kittredge, J. S. and Roberts, E. 1969 A carbon-phosphorus bond in nature. Science, 164, 37-42. Kleiber, M. 1961 The Fire of Life. An Introduction to Animal Energetics, John Wiley amp Sons, New York, 454 pp. Knop, D. 1996 Giant Clams. D hne Verlag, Ettlingen Germany. 255pp. Knop. D. 1997 Vegetative Vermehrung durch Fragmentation, DATZ Deutsche Aquarien- und Terrarien -Zeitschrift , 4, 231-235. Knowlton, N. and Keller, B. D. 1986 Larvae which fall far short of their potential highly localized...

Family Hippolytidae StonyCorals

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:46:17 GMT

Shrimp of the genus Savon are occasionally offered for sale to aquarists. When kept in fish only aquariums, they make very Saron marmoratus female . A.J. Nilsen. interesting additions. They are also easy to sex and should prove to be a good breeding challenge. However, they can wreak havoc in a reef aquarium with corals and clams. The Marble shrimp, Saron marmoratus, so named due to their green mottled appearance although they can alter their colour to blend in with the background , is a large...

v Wfc FreswaterFishes

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:02:15 GMT

lonocaraJacobfrelborQl p H B , H 22, 2BC, 1 be m.2001 lt 1 Aulonocara lacobtrolbofQl pH8 H22 28C 1Bcm 200l 1 Aulonocranus dowmdti pHB 1.Hi9.28C 25cm,300L Calloohromls molonosti amp ma pH8 i,H20,28C,i6cm 200l Callochromls molanostlgma pH8,VtH20 28C 16cm 2Q0L t Challnoi hromib bri lt hardi pH8.2 H20 28C,10cm 100t t Challnochromit popoiini pH8 2 H20 28C 10cm 100l 1 Chalina hromlv popollnl pH8.2 H20 28C 10 lt m 100t t Julldochromls rogani pH8.2 H20 27C 13cm 100l t Julldochromls rogani pH8.2,H20 2...

Info Wqm NaturalHabitat

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:15:33 GMT

A lovely pale green H. magnifica with Amphiprion perideraion. clownfish such as A. chrysopterus with it. The anemone requires less food when clownfish are present. With inadequate lighting this anemone shrinks and eventually dies. Reproduction Asexual reproduction is occasional in the natural environment J. Sprung, pers. obs. and probably occurs by longitudinal fission. Sexual reproduction not reported in captivity. Scientific Name Heteractis magnifica Quoy and Gaimard, 1833 Common Name...

Cryptocoryne affinis Aquarium Plants 3

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:32:07 GMT

Synonyms C. haerteliana Milk., C. affinis Hook. f. subsp. haerteliana Milk. Schopfel. Etymology Cryptocoryne Greek kryptos - hidden, koryne spadix, refers to the spa-dix hidden in the kettle affinis related to, cognate with. Distribution Malay Peninsula. Description Marsh plant, submersed up to 40 cm tall, emersed much smaller. Leaves up to 20 cm petiolate. Blades lanceolate to narrow lanceolate, up to 23 cm long, 2-5 cm wide, more or less bullate. Apex acute base acute or round. Coloration...

Cryptocoryne parva Aquarium Plants 3

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:56:56 GMT

Synonyms C. nevillii sensu auct., non Hook, f. Etymology Cryptocoryne see C. affinis parva small. Distribution Central Sri Lanka. Description Marsh plant, up to 10 cm tall. Leaves l-6 10 cm petiolate. Blade narrow elliptical to lanceolate, entire, emersed 1.5- 2.5 cm long, 0.4-0.8 cm wide, submersed up to 2 cm long, 0.2-0.3 cm wide, smooth, medium to dark green. Apex acute base cune-ate. Indistinct venation. Spathe 1.5-2.5 3.5 cm long. Tube 0.7-1.5 cm long. Limb 0.4-1.2 cm long, not caudate,...

Cryptocoryne nurii Aquarium Plants 3

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:14:55 GMT

Synonyms Cryptocoryne serrulata. Etymology Cryptocoryne see C. affinis nurii after the plant collector Nur. Distribution Malay Peninsula. Description Petiole 3-10 -20 cm long. Leaf blade lanceolate to narrow ovoid, 5-18 cm long, 1.5-3 cm wide, dark green to red-brown marmorate, often with short red lines. Apex acute base round or slightly cordate. Margin more or less crispate. Spathe about 5 cm long. Tube 1.5 cm, kettle 1 cm long. Limb about 2.5 cm long, wide cordate, recurved, short caudate,...

Echinodorus cordifolius 1 Aquarium Plants 3

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:02:36 GMT

Family Alismataceae. Etymology 'Tropica Marble Queen' cultivar description, refers to the highly spotted leaves, especially on emersed plants. This pattern occurs through a differing quantitative distribution of chlorophyll within the leaf cells, resulting in a color pattern consisting of light and dark green and brown color tones. Description Sturdy marsh plant, up to 50 cm tall. Leaves long petiolate, emersed narrow ovoid with a cordate base, acute, 15-20 cm long and 6-9 cm wide. Submersed...

Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia Aquarium Plants 3

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:11:20 GMT

Family Araceae. Synonyms C. sulphured de Wit Etymology Cryptocoryne see C. affinis pontederiifolia refers to the similarity of the leaves of the genus Pontederia. Distribution Sumatra Padang Province . Description Marsh plant, 10-40 cm tall. Blade lanceolate to narrow ovoid, 9-14 cm long, 3-8 cm wide, smooth or slightly bull-ate, light to olive green, occasionally brownish or mild violet. Apex acute base usually cordate. Spathe 4-7 cm long. Tube up to 0.5 cm long. Limb 1.5-5 cm, cuspidate,...