Ian Shaw, Reef Life Survey, Australien
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Males of Enneapterygius similis are red in the front and dark in the back, including the third dorsal fin, the back of the anal fin and the caudal fin, with a dark mask on the lower part of the head, dense spotting on the cheek, chest and pectoral fin base, and a white, vertically elongated triangular bar on the body behind the second and third dorsal fins.
This blenny inhabits coral and rocky reefs, surf channels or vertical, encrusting rock faces, also tide pools at depths up to 13 m - usually in areas with abundant algal growth and lower surf.
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 inhabits coral and rocky reefs, surf channels or vertical, encrusting rock faces, also tide pools at depths up to 13 m - usually in areas with abundant algal growth and lower surf.
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!
