Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria
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Neoclinus lacunicola inhabits exposed rocky reefs just below the low water line, the blenny nests in small rock holes or empty barnacles.
It was previously known as an endemic only from waters around Japan, but recently there have been reports of occurrence from Korea.
Description:
Head red and body are uniformly white with black patterns, the upper part of the head is red and white spots are scattered under the eyes and on the chin.
The red part of the head appears before the fourth dorsal fin spine and the color gradually fades to the fourth dorsal fin spine. The pectoral and pelvic fins are bright yellow, and the nostrils are almost translucent.
The basic body color is white, with eight large black bands running from the dorsal fin to the lower middle of the body, and the initial points of eight black patterns appearing irregularly below the base of the dorsal fin.
Between the second and third dorsal spines is a black spot surrounded by red.
Spine and soft rays of dorsal fin with irregular red color and transparent membrane...,
The upper part of operculum membrane has no black spot, overall pectoral fin is pale red.
The basement of pectoral fins has no black spot, pelvic fins are yellow in color, anal and caudal fins are bright red but almost transparent.
The first description "The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago" is unfortunately not available.
Source:
Myoung SH, Jawad LA, Park JM (2021)
New record of Neoclinus lacunicola (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Chaenopsidae) from Ulleung Island, Korea revealed by body morphometry and mitochondrial DNA barcoding.
Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria 51(4): 339-344. https://doi.org/10.3897/aiep.51.67056
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!
It was previously known as an endemic only from waters around Japan, but recently there have been reports of occurrence from Korea.
Description:
Head red and body are uniformly white with black patterns, the upper part of the head is red and white spots are scattered under the eyes and on the chin.
The red part of the head appears before the fourth dorsal fin spine and the color gradually fades to the fourth dorsal fin spine. The pectoral and pelvic fins are bright yellow, and the nostrils are almost translucent.
The basic body color is white, with eight large black bands running from the dorsal fin to the lower middle of the body, and the initial points of eight black patterns appearing irregularly below the base of the dorsal fin.
Between the second and third dorsal spines is a black spot surrounded by red.
Spine and soft rays of dorsal fin with irregular red color and transparent membrane...,
The upper part of operculum membrane has no black spot, overall pectoral fin is pale red.
The basement of pectoral fins has no black spot, pelvic fins are yellow in color, anal and caudal fins are bright red but almost transparent.
The first description "The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago" is unfortunately not available.
Source:
Myoung SH, Jawad LA, Park JM (2021)
New record of Neoclinus lacunicola (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Chaenopsidae) from Ulleung Island, Korea revealed by body morphometry and mitochondrial DNA barcoding.
Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria 51(4): 339-344. https://doi.org/10.3897/aiep.51.67056
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!
