Phil Garner, Southern California Marine Life, USA
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Hypsoblennius jenkinsi (Jordan & Evermann, 1896)
The Mussel blenny have a short robust head, with very steep front profile; rear nostril with a cirrus; an 1 pair heavily branched cirri above eyes.
The head is pale, with 2 thin dark bars under eye, usually a dark crescent behind eye; body mottled brown, often tinged with red, a series of short dark bars under dorsal fin.
This blenny can be found in burrows of boring clams & worm tubes on rocky shores, also in mussel beds.
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!
The Mussel blenny have a short robust head, with very steep front profile; rear nostril with a cirrus; an 1 pair heavily branched cirri above eyes.
The head is pale, with 2 thin dark bars under eye, usually a dark crescent behind eye; body mottled brown, often tinged with red, a series of short dark bars under dorsal fin.
This blenny can be found in burrows of boring clams & worm tubes on rocky shores, also in mussel beds.
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!
