Johan Swanepoel, Südafrika
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Caffrogobius nudiceps (Valenciennes, 1837)
Caffrogobius is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coasts of southern Africa and from around the Seychelles.
Found in rock pools and estuaries, in weed or mud.
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!
Synonymised names
Coryphopterus nudiceps (Valenciennes, 1837) · unaccepted
Gobius capensis Castelnau, 1861 · unaccepted
Gobius nudiceps Valenciennes, 1837 · unaccepted
Caffrogobius is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coasts of southern Africa and from around the Seychelles.
Found in rock pools and estuaries, in weed or mud.
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!
Synonymised names
Coryphopterus nudiceps (Valenciennes, 1837) · unaccepted
Gobius capensis Castelnau, 1861 · unaccepted
Gobius nudiceps Valenciennes, 1837 · unaccepted
