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Pseudocheilinus octotaenia, Jenkins, 1901
A quite rare fish, which I have hardly seen in the trade.
Should be classified from the behavior like the other Pseudocheinlinus species.
Sensitive in the beginning!
The Pseudocheilinus species do not sleep in the sand at night but look for a quiet place and surround themselves with a cocoon (a kind of protective coat that suppresses the smell for predators).
Synonym:
Pseudocheilinus margaretae Smith, 1956
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!
A quite rare fish, which I have hardly seen in the trade.
Should be classified from the behavior like the other Pseudocheinlinus species.
Sensitive in the beginning!
The Pseudocheilinus species do not sleep in the sand at night but look for a quiet place and surround themselves with a cocoon (a kind of protective coat that suppresses the smell for predators).
Synonym:
Pseudocheilinus margaretae Smith, 1956
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!
