Dr. Gerald (Gerry) Robert Allen, Australien
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Wellington, 1992
Very special thanks for the first photo of Xyrichtys victori to Dr. Gerry R. Allen, he has taken this photo in the Galapagos Islands.
This species is endemic to the Eastern Pacific, and is found only in the Galápagos and Cocos Islands.
The Galapagos razorfish inhabits open sand slopes to depths of 25 m, but usually below 10 m depth. In the Galápagos, adults often share habitat with the Garden Eel Heteroconger klausewitzi.
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Xyrichtys (Genus) > Xyrichtys victori (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 first photo of Xyrichtys victori to Dr. Gerry R. Allen, he has taken this photo in the Galapagos Islands.
This species is endemic to the Eastern Pacific, and is found only in the Galápagos and Cocos Islands.
The Galapagos razorfish inhabits open sand slopes to depths of 25 m, but usually below 10 m depth. In the Galápagos, adults often share habitat with the Garden Eel Heteroconger klausewitzi.
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Xyrichtys (Genus) > Xyrichtys victori (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!
