Prof. Dr. Peter Wirtz, Madeira
Info
(Sauvage, 1880)
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Gulf of Guinea and offshore islands. Reported as far as Angola.
Biology
Occur inshore in the intertidal zone.
Found near the mouths of several streams
Low vulnerability
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Synonymised taxa:
Gobius maindroni Sauvage, 1880
Gobius mendroni (Sauvage, 1880) (misspelling)
Gobius uaindroni (Sauvage, 1880) (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!
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Gulf of Guinea and offshore islands. Reported as far as Angola.
Biology
Occur inshore in the intertidal zone.
Found near the mouths of several streams
Low vulnerability
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Synonymised taxa:
Gobius maindroni Sauvage, 1880
Gobius mendroni (Sauvage, 1880) (misspelling)
Gobius uaindroni (Sauvage, 1880) (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!
