Dr. John Ernest (Jack) Randall (†), Hawaii
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(Richardson, 1845)
Pteragogus aurigarius is found in algal beds and rocky reefs is found in marine protected areas.
The wrasse is a protogynous sex changer.
Pteragogus aurigarius is caught as food in Japan and Korea and is considered a tasty fish. It is not known to be collected in the aquarium trade.
Synonyme:
Crenilabrus spilogaster Bleeker, 1854
Ctenolabrus aurigarius Richardson, 1845
Ctenolabrus rubellio Richardson, 1845
Duymaeria japonica Bleeker, 1856
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Pteragogus (Genus) > Pteragogus aurigarius (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!
Pteragogus aurigarius is found in algal beds and rocky reefs is found in marine protected areas.
The wrasse is a protogynous sex changer.
Pteragogus aurigarius is caught as food in Japan and Korea and is considered a tasty fish. It is not known to be collected in the aquarium trade.
Synonyme:
Crenilabrus spilogaster Bleeker, 1854
Ctenolabrus aurigarius Richardson, 1845
Ctenolabrus rubellio Richardson, 1845
Duymaeria japonica Bleeker, 1856
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Pteragogus (Genus) > Pteragogus aurigarius (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!
