Pauline Walsh Jacobson, USA
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(Linnaeus, 1758)
Inhabit shallow rocky areas and tide pools. Hide in empty Strombus gigas shells, holes or troughs of rocks, or between algae. Eat algae.
Synonyms:
Adonis cristatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Blennius arboreus Bath, 1966
Blennius asterias Goode & Bean, 1882
Blennius crinitus Valenciennes, 1836
Blennius cristatus Linnaeus, 1758
Blennius microstomus Poey, 1860
Blennius pinaru Lacepède, 1800
Scartella cristatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Scartella microstoma (Poey, 1860)
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Blennioidei (Suborder) > Blenniidae (Family) > Salariinae (Subfamily) > Scartella (Genus) > Scartella cristata (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!
Inhabit shallow rocky areas and tide pools. Hide in empty Strombus gigas shells, holes or troughs of rocks, or between algae. Eat algae.
Synonyms:
Adonis cristatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Blennius arboreus Bath, 1966
Blennius asterias Goode & Bean, 1882
Blennius crinitus Valenciennes, 1836
Blennius cristatus Linnaeus, 1758
Blennius microstomus Poey, 1860
Blennius pinaru Lacepède, 1800
Scartella cristatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Scartella microstoma (Poey, 1860)
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Blennioidei (Suborder) > Blenniidae (Family) > Salariinae (Subfamily) > Scartella (Genus) > Scartella cristata (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!
