Graham Edgar, Reef Life Survey, Australien
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Cirripectes filamentosus (Alleyne & MacLeay, 1877)
Cirripectes filamentosus is a herbivorous benthic brown blenny with filaments on the dorsal fin spines, red spots on the snout and cheeks, yellowish-brown bars under the eyes.
The blenny has no spots on its body, but a yellow inner iris ring, a red outer iris ring and its yellowish pectoral fins are conspicuous.
The front half of the caudal fin is brown, distal half with yellow upper rays and reddish lower rays.
This species can tolerate a wider range of environmental conditions than others in this genus.
Adults are usually found on coral or rock reefs and in coral-rich rock pools in nutrient-rich waters, where they live singly or in small groups.
Their larvae are planktonic and are often found in shallow coastal waters.
The species name "filamentosus" is derived from "filum" and means thread, presumably in reference to the filamentous dorsal fin spines in adult fish.
Similar species: Williams, 1993
Synonyms:
Cirripectes indrambaryae Smith, 1934
Salarias cruentipinnis Day, 1888
Salarias filamentosus Alleyne & MacLeay, 1877
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!
Cirripectes filamentosus is a herbivorous benthic brown blenny with filaments on the dorsal fin spines, red spots on the snout and cheeks, yellowish-brown bars under the eyes.
The blenny has no spots on its body, but a yellow inner iris ring, a red outer iris ring and its yellowish pectoral fins are conspicuous.
The front half of the caudal fin is brown, distal half with yellow upper rays and reddish lower rays.
This species can tolerate a wider range of environmental conditions than others in this genus.
Adults are usually found on coral or rock reefs and in coral-rich rock pools in nutrient-rich waters, where they live singly or in small groups.
Their larvae are planktonic and are often found in shallow coastal waters.
The species name "filamentosus" is derived from "filum" and means thread, presumably in reference to the filamentous dorsal fin spines in adult fish.
Similar species: Williams, 1993
Synonyms:
Cirripectes indrambaryae Smith, 1934
Salarias cruentipinnis Day, 1888
Salarias filamentosus Alleyne & MacLeay, 1877
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!
