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Tomiyamichthys levisquama Hoese, Shibukawa & Johnson, 2016
Tomiyamichthys levisquama is a newly described species of shrimpgoby joining this large and diverse genus of bottom dwelling reef fish. The newly discovered T. levisquama was discovered living in coastal waters and soft bottom habitats of Northern Territory and Queensland, Australia.
Unlike so many of its skinny and narrow bodied congeners, Tomiyamichthys levisquama has a distinctive thicker body and head shape which is more in line with more typical species of other gobies. The new T. levisquama joins the ranks of T. smithi, T. nudus, T. zonatus and T. dorsostigma as the newest inductees into this curious group of goby fish.
Tomiyamichthys levisquama is described by Hoese, Shibukawa & Johnson in the latest release of ZooTaxa.
Inhabits protected sand slopes. Lives in clear coastal and inner reefs on rubble flats .. Lives together with Alpheus bellulus.
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!
Tomiyamichthys levisquama is a newly described species of shrimpgoby joining this large and diverse genus of bottom dwelling reef fish. The newly discovered T. levisquama was discovered living in coastal waters and soft bottom habitats of Northern Territory and Queensland, Australia.
Unlike so many of its skinny and narrow bodied congeners, Tomiyamichthys levisquama has a distinctive thicker body and head shape which is more in line with more typical species of other gobies. The new T. levisquama joins the ranks of T. smithi, T. nudus, T. zonatus and T. dorsostigma as the newest inductees into this curious group of goby fish.
Tomiyamichthys levisquama is described by Hoese, Shibukawa & Johnson in the latest release of ZooTaxa.
Inhabits protected sand slopes. Lives in clear coastal and inner reefs on rubble flats .. Lives together with Alpheus bellulus.
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!
