Dr. Gerald (Gerry) Robert Allen, Australien
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The new species was first described from a single specimen, the female holotype (see photo by Gerry Allen) from the Andaman Sea.
It is interesting to note that the distribution of the new species is remarkable in that the four previously described species of the genera are only known from the Western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. Alloblennius frondiculus is the first species of the genus Alloblennius from the Eastern Indian Ocean.
Habitat.
The type locality was close to the coast on a wave-exposed coastline at a depth of 0-3 meters, the bottom consisted of large algae-covered boulders in an area with very strong surf.
Etymology.
The species name "frondiculus" comes from Latin and means "a small leaf" in relation to the shape of the cirrus on the head.
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!
It is interesting to note that the distribution of the new species is remarkable in that the four previously described species of the genera are only known from the Western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. Alloblennius frondiculus is the first species of the genus Alloblennius from the Eastern Indian Ocean.
Habitat.
The type locality was close to the coast on a wave-exposed coastline at a depth of 0-3 meters, the bottom consisted of large algae-covered boulders in an area with very strong surf.
Etymology.
The species name "frondiculus" comes from Latin and means "a small leaf" in relation to the shape of the cirrus on the head.
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!
