Silke Baron (flickr prilfish), Austria
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(Ahl, 1789)
Found between rocks and corals of intertidal reef flats, also in shallow lagoon and seaward reefs to depths of at least 10 m
Synonyms:
Echidna variegata Forster, 1848
Gymnothorax boschi (Bleeker, 1853)
Gymnothorax boschii (Bleeker, 1853)
Lycodontis boschi (Bleeker, 1853)
Muraena boschii Bleeker, 1853
Muraena nebulosa Ahl, 1789
Muraena ophis Rüppell, 1830
Poecilophis nebulosa (Ahl, 1789)
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
Found between rocks and corals of intertidal reef flats, also in shallow lagoon and seaward reefs to depths of at least 10 m
Synonyms:
Echidna variegata Forster, 1848
Gymnothorax boschi (Bleeker, 1853)
Gymnothorax boschii (Bleeker, 1853)
Lycodontis boschi (Bleeker, 1853)
Muraena boschii Bleeker, 1853
Muraena nebulosa Ahl, 1789
Muraena ophis Rüppell, 1830
Poecilophis nebulosa (Ahl, 1789)
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
