Dr. Gerry R. Allen, Australien
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Pseudocoris petila Allen & Erdmann, 2012
Very special thanks for the first photo of Pseudocoris petila to the ichthyologist Allen, G.R.
Pseudocoris is a genus of wrasses native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.
Found in outer reef crests in small aggregations. Females occur in small groups, and usually a male is nearby. Feeds on zooplankton
Inhabits sand, rubble and weed bottom, with scattered rocky boulders in 10-16 m depth
Referenz: Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth, Australia: Universitiy of Hawaii'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research.
Systematik: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labridae (Family) > Pseudocoris (Genus) >
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 photo of Pseudocoris petila to the ichthyologist Allen, G.R.
Pseudocoris is a genus of wrasses native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.
Found in outer reef crests in small aggregations. Females occur in small groups, and usually a male is nearby. Feeds on zooplankton
Inhabits sand, rubble and weed bottom, with scattered rocky boulders in 10-16 m depth
Referenz: Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth, Australia: Universitiy of Hawaii'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research.
Systematik: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labridae (Family) > Pseudocoris (Genus) >
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!
