Dr. John Ernest (Jack) Randall (†), Hawaii
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Chapman & Schultz, 1952
This blenny can be easily identified by its three broad, dark stripes on its body.
Adult fish are found in loose small groups or alone.
Ecsenius prooculis usually lives in protected reefs in lagoons at moderate depths of 1-10 meters.
So far, we have no information about successful keeping in marine aquariums.
Similar species: Ecsenius bathi
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Blennioidei (Suborder) > Blenniidae (Family) > Salariinae (Subfamily) > Ecsenius (Genus) > Ecsenius prooculis (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!
This blenny can be easily identified by its three broad, dark stripes on its body.
Adult fish are found in loose small groups or alone.
Ecsenius prooculis usually lives in protected reefs in lagoons at moderate depths of 1-10 meters.
So far, we have no information about successful keeping in marine aquariums.
Similar species: Ecsenius bathi
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Blennioidei (Suborder) > Blenniidae (Family) > Salariinae (Subfamily) > Ecsenius (Genus) > Ecsenius prooculis (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!
