Dr. John Ernest (Jack) Randall (†), Hawaii
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Oxymetopon compressus Chan, 1966
Robust ribbongoby
The Picture is from De Jong Marinelife, Netherlands.
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Inhabits deep mud slopes subject to strong currents, usually in excess of 15 meters depth. Adults are solitary or in pairs while juveniles form small groups that resemble Ptereleotris when small
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Gobioidei (Suborder) > Microdesmidae (Family) > Ptereleotrinae (Subfamily) > Oxymetopon (Genus) > Oxymetopon compressus (Species)
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!
Robust ribbongoby
The Picture is from De Jong Marinelife, Netherlands.
Infos from FishBase, more Infos? Click to the Link:
Inhabits deep mud slopes subject to strong currents, usually in excess of 15 meters depth. Adults are solitary or in pairs while juveniles form small groups that resemble Ptereleotris when small
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Gobioidei (Suborder) > Microdesmidae (Family) > Ptereleotrinae (Subfamily) > Oxymetopon (Genus) > Oxymetopon compressus (Species)
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!
