Dr. Gerald (Gerry) Robert Allen, Australien
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The eelblenny Haliophis aethiopus was described from two specimens collected in a shallow lagoon of a reef plateau with rock and boulder substrate with algae.
The locality is the waters around the Indonesian island of Nusa Penida, which is just over 30 kilometers from Bali and just over 82 kilometers to Lombok.
Haliophis aethiopus is a mostly hidden inhabitant of coral reef crevices.
In 2012 G.R. Allen was able to get another specimen in front of the camera lens that we may show.
Almost nothing is known about the biology of this little guy.
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 locality is the waters around the Indonesian island of Nusa Penida, which is just over 30 kilometers from Bali and just over 82 kilometers to Lombok.
Haliophis aethiopus is a mostly hidden inhabitant of coral reef crevices.
In 2012 G.R. Allen was able to get another specimen in front of the camera lens that we may show.
Almost nothing is known about the biology of this little guy.
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!
