Christian Coudre, Frankreich
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Parablennius gattorugine (Linnaeus, 1758)
Although Parablennius gattorugine can grow to a maximum size of 30 cm, it usually remains smaller (17.5 cm).The striped blenny is a fish of cooler temperatures up to a maximum of 16 degrees Celsius, which precludes keeping it in tropical aquariums.
It is crepuscular. While young specimens are found in shallow water among algae, adult specimens prefer rocky areas up to 32 m deep.
The male lives in rock holes. Several females lay their spawn in front of his home, where it is attached to the substrate. The male guards the spawn for up to a month. After hatching, the larvae live planktonically and are found mainly in near shore areas.
Synonyms:
Blennius gattorugine Linnaeus, 1758
Blennius ruber Valenciennes, 1836
Blennius varus Pallas, 1814
Parablennius gattorougine (Linnaeus, 1758)
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!
Although Parablennius gattorugine can grow to a maximum size of 30 cm, it usually remains smaller (17.5 cm).The striped blenny is a fish of cooler temperatures up to a maximum of 16 degrees Celsius, which precludes keeping it in tropical aquariums.
It is crepuscular. While young specimens are found in shallow water among algae, adult specimens prefer rocky areas up to 32 m deep.
The male lives in rock holes. Several females lay their spawn in front of his home, where it is attached to the substrate. The male guards the spawn for up to a month. After hatching, the larvae live planktonically and are found mainly in near shore areas.
Synonyms:
Blennius gattorugine Linnaeus, 1758
Blennius ruber Valenciennes, 1836
Blennius varus Pallas, 1814
Parablennius gattorougine (Linnaeus, 1758)
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!
