Dr. Robert A. Patzner, Österreich
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Distribution:
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to Morocco, and the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Adults are found in littoral zone, near rocks and eel-grass beds.
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding.
Males build dish shaped nests and guard the eggs.
IUCN Red List: VULNERABLE!
Synonymised taxa:
Labrus prasostictes Pallas, 1814
Labrus viridis prasostictes Pallas, 1814
Labrus viridus Linnaeus, 1758 (misspelling)
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!
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to Morocco, and the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Adults are found in littoral zone, near rocks and eel-grass beds.
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding.
Males build dish shaped nests and guard the eggs.
IUCN Red List: VULNERABLE!
Synonymised taxa:
Labrus prasostictes Pallas, 1814
Labrus viridis prasostictes Pallas, 1814
Labrus viridus Linnaeus, 1758 (misspelling)
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!
