Marjorie (Marj) Awaj, Hawaii
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The goby Sicyopterus stimpsoni lives in brackish water zones like estuaries, and similar to the better known rockhoppers, they scrape algae from rocks and stones.
This goby also occurs in the lower and middle reaches of freshwater streams and its presence is considered an indicator of clean water.
Adult fishes are mainly herbivores, their larvae are omnivorous.
Adult males are characterised by an extended ray on the first dorsal fin, which is very long and overlaps the second dorsal fin when it is folded.
Advertising males in wedding mood can appear turquoise to almost black, with two "racing" stripes along the length of the body, females and young are usually brown to grey-green speckled; both sexes turn black when disturbed.
No animal for a marine tank and is not imported either.
Synonyms:
Sicydium albotaeniatum Günther, 1877
Sicydium nigrescens Günther, 1880
Sicydium stimpsoni Gill, 1860
Vitraria clarescens Jordan & Evermann, 1903
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!
This goby also occurs in the lower and middle reaches of freshwater streams and its presence is considered an indicator of clean water.
Adult fishes are mainly herbivores, their larvae are omnivorous.
Adult males are characterised by an extended ray on the first dorsal fin, which is very long and overlaps the second dorsal fin when it is folded.
Advertising males in wedding mood can appear turquoise to almost black, with two "racing" stripes along the length of the body, females and young are usually brown to grey-green speckled; both sexes turn black when disturbed.
No animal for a marine tank and is not imported either.
Synonyms:
Sicydium albotaeniatum Günther, 1877
Sicydium nigrescens Günther, 1880
Sicydium stimpsoni Gill, 1860
Vitraria clarescens Jordan & Evermann, 1903
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!
