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Gomon, 2006
Very special thanks for the first two photos of the beautiful Bodianus neopercularis to Scott & Jeanette Johnson from Kwajalein Underwater.
The photos of the endemic species were taken at Marshall Islands, Kwajalein Atoll, Ennubuj Island.
This wrasse was found on vertical drop-offs at depths of about 50 meters.
Remark: May be confused with Bodianus opercularis, but Bodianus neopercularis is a separate species
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labridae (Family) > Bodianus (Genus) > Bodianus neopercularis (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!
Very special thanks for the first two photos of the beautiful Bodianus neopercularis to Scott & Jeanette Johnson from Kwajalein Underwater.
The photos of the endemic species were taken at Marshall Islands, Kwajalein Atoll, Ennubuj Island.
This wrasse was found on vertical drop-offs at depths of about 50 meters.
Remark: May be confused with Bodianus opercularis, but Bodianus neopercularis is a separate species
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labridae (Family) > Bodianus (Genus) > Bodianus neopercularis (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!
