Dr. Mark V. Erdmann (Conservation International Advertisement), Indonesien
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The newly-discovered species of gobiid fish, Tomiyamichthys elliotensis (common name is the Lady Elliot shrimp goby), is currently known only from Lady Elliot Island at the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef, although it is likely to be present throughout the Capricorn-Bunker Reefs and potentially could be widespread throughout the Great Barrier Reef.
Tomiyamichthys is a genus of Indo-Pacific gobiid fishes that inhabit sand-rubble bottoms in the vicinity of coral reefs.
Known as shrimpgobies, they often live in the same burrow as alpheid snapping shrimps, with the fish acting as lookout to warn the shrimp of predators. In return the shrimp builds and maintains the burrow.
CITATION:
Allen, G.R., Erdmann, M.V. & Dudgeon, C.L. (2023) Tomiyamichthys elliotensis, a new species of shrimpgoby (Teleostei: Gobiidae) from Lady Elliot Island, Queensland, Australia Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 40, 57-69.
More Infos under the Link: https://www.sci.news/biology/tomiyamichthys-elliotensis-12340.html
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 is a genus of Indo-Pacific gobiid fishes that inhabit sand-rubble bottoms in the vicinity of coral reefs.
Known as shrimpgobies, they often live in the same burrow as alpheid snapping shrimps, with the fish acting as lookout to warn the shrimp of predators. In return the shrimp builds and maintains the burrow.
CITATION:
Allen, G.R., Erdmann, M.V. & Dudgeon, C.L. (2023) Tomiyamichthys elliotensis, a new species of shrimpgoby (Teleostei: Gobiidae) from Lady Elliot Island, Queensland, Australia Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 40, 57-69.
More Infos under the Link: https://www.sci.news/biology/tomiyamichthys-elliotensis-12340.html
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!
