Prof. Dr. Kendall Clements, Neuseeland
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Forsterygion capito (Jenyns, 1842)
Distribution: Southwest Pacific: throughout New Zealand, excluding Three Kings Islands.
Found in sheltered rockpools and upper subtidal areas. Feeds on small benthic organisms. Prey is stalked and swallowed whole.
Synonymised names
Grahamina capito (Jenyns, 1842) · unaccepted
Tripterygion capito Jenyns, 1842 · unaccepted
Tripterygium jenningsi Hutton, 1879 · unaccepted
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!
Distribution: Southwest Pacific: throughout New Zealand, excluding Three Kings Islands.
Found in sheltered rockpools and upper subtidal areas. Feeds on small benthic organisms. Prey is stalked and swallowed whole.
Synonymised names
Grahamina capito (Jenyns, 1842) · unaccepted
Tripterygion capito Jenyns, 1842 · unaccepted
Tripterygium jenningsi Hutton, 1879 · unaccepted
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!
