Dr. Richard Pyle, Hawaii
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(Kamohara, 1958)
Very special thanks for the first photo of Suezichthys notatus to Dr. Richard Pyle, Hawaiii.
"Two different species of wrasses in the genus Suezichthys (S. notatus above, and an unidentified species below) both swim side-by-side at 300 feet (90 m)
off Midway Atoll."
Suezichthys notatus occurs in deep shelf waters and is known from seamounts and knolls
Synonyms:
Pseudolabrus notatus Kamohara, 1958
Suezichthys tripunctatus Randall & Kotthaus, 1977
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Suezichthys (Genus) > Suezichthys notatus (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!
Very special thanks for the first photo of Suezichthys notatus to Dr. Richard Pyle, Hawaiii.
"Two different species of wrasses in the genus Suezichthys (S. notatus above, and an unidentified species below) both swim side-by-side at 300 feet (90 m)
off Midway Atoll."
Suezichthys notatus occurs in deep shelf waters and is known from seamounts and knolls
Synonyms:
Pseudolabrus notatus Kamohara, 1958
Suezichthys tripunctatus Randall & Kotthaus, 1977
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Suezichthys (Genus) > Suezichthys notatus (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!
