Anne Frijsinger & Mat Vestjens, Holland
Info
(Valenciennes, 1837)
Special thanks to David Luquet, France for the foto.
Distribution:
Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea: southern Bay of Biscay to Gibraltar and Saharian grounds.
Biology:
Epibenthic over sand or muddy sand. Up to depth of 90 m but collected up to depth of 333 m in the eastern Ionian Sea.
Synonymised taxa:
Gobius quadrimaculatus Valenciennes, 1837
Gobius quadrimaculatus trimaculatus Ninni, 1938
Gobius quinquemaculatus Ninni, 1938
Gobius scagioctus Nardo, 1847
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!
Special thanks to David Luquet, France for the foto.
Distribution:
Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea: southern Bay of Biscay to Gibraltar and Saharian grounds.
Biology:
Epibenthic over sand or muddy sand. Up to depth of 90 m but collected up to depth of 333 m in the eastern Ionian Sea.
Synonymised taxa:
Gobius quadrimaculatus Valenciennes, 1837
Gobius quadrimaculatus trimaculatus Ninni, 1938
Gobius quinquemaculatus Ninni, 1938
Gobius scagioctus Nardo, 1847
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!
