Scott & Jeanette Johnson, Kwajalein Unterwater
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The Oval-spot goby occurs in coral-reef slopes in the protected bays, and is found solitary on muddy or sandy-mud bottoms with dead-coral rubbles under the heavy growth of corals.
The shown goby was found and photographed by Jay Lord in the silt that collects on and around some of the lagoon shipwrecks.
Special thanks for the first photo of Asterropteryx ovata to Scott and Jeanette Johnson, Kwajalein Underwater,, Marshall Islands, Micronesia!!!
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!
The shown goby was found and photographed by Jay Lord in the silt that collects on and around some of the lagoon shipwrecks.
Special thanks for the first photo of Asterropteryx ovata to Scott and Jeanette Johnson, Kwajalein Underwater,, Marshall Islands, Micronesia!!!
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!
