Prof. Dr. Peter Wirtz, Madeira
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Antennablennius bifilum (Günther, 1861)
Horned rockskipper
Antennablennius bifilum, the horned rockskipper, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian ocean
Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters
Classification /
Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) >
Perciformes (Perch-likes) >
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies) >
Salariinae
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!
Horned rockskipper
Antennablennius bifilum, the horned rockskipper, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian ocean
Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters
Classification /
Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) >
Perciformes (Perch-likes) >
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies) >
Salariinae
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!
