Lemon Tea Yi Kai, Japan
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Senou & Hirata, 2000
Very special thanks for the brilliant photos of Odontanthias katayamai to Lemon Tea Yi Kai from Japan.
Cirrhilabrus katoi does not bury themselves in the sand at night, they may form a mucus cocoon similar to some parrotfishes and / or wedge themselves into a rock crevice.
Rare species, seldom in the trade.
Synonym:
Cirrhilabrus katoi Senou & Hirata, 2000
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labridae (Family) > Cirrhilabrus (Genus) > Cirrhilabrus katoi (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 brilliant photos of Odontanthias katayamai to Lemon Tea Yi Kai from Japan.
Cirrhilabrus katoi does not bury themselves in the sand at night, they may form a mucus cocoon similar to some parrotfishes and / or wedge themselves into a rock crevice.
Rare species, seldom in the trade.
Synonym:
Cirrhilabrus katoi Senou & Hirata, 2000
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labridae (Family) > Cirrhilabrus (Genus) > Cirrhilabrus katoi (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!
