Ian Shaw, Reef Life Survey, Australien
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Comb wrasse
Inhabits fairly deep sandy bottoms around rocky reefs
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!
Synonymised names
Coris pictus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) · unaccepted
Coris semicincta Ramsay, 1883 · unaccepted
Labrus pictus Bloch & Schneider, 1801 · unaccepted
Inhabits fairly deep sandy bottoms around rocky reefs
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!
Synonymised names
Coris pictus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) · unaccepted
Coris semicincta Ramsay, 1883 · unaccepted
Labrus pictus Bloch & Schneider, 1801 · unaccepted
