Tom Davis, Australien
Info
Very special thanks to Tom Davis from Reef Life Survey for the first two photos of Enneapterygius larsonae.
Please have also a look at Tom´s great hompage: https://portstephensmarinelife.weebly.com/gobys-triplefins.html
The males of the Blackhead Threefin Enneapterygius larsonae are red with about five white saddles or bars along the back and sometimes the sides.
The head resembles a black mask covering most of the head, chest, and pectoral fin base, and a white bar at the pectoral fin base just behind the black area.
Females are mottled greenish to brownish, with indistinct white saddles/bars, also at the pectoral fin base.
This species inhabits coral rocks, seagrass, and macroalgae on shallow coral and rocky reefs.
The specific name honors Helen K. Larson, Curator of Fishes at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory in Darwin, Australia, who collected the species.
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!
Please have also a look at Tom´s great hompage: https://portstephensmarinelife.weebly.com/gobys-triplefins.html
The males of the Blackhead Threefin Enneapterygius larsonae are red with about five white saddles or bars along the back and sometimes the sides.
The head resembles a black mask covering most of the head, chest, and pectoral fin base, and a white bar at the pectoral fin base just behind the black area.
Females are mottled greenish to brownish, with indistinct white saddles/bars, also at the pectoral fin base.
This species inhabits coral rocks, seagrass, and macroalgae on shallow coral and rocky reefs.
The specific name honors Helen K. Larson, Curator of Fishes at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory in Darwin, Australia, who collected the species.
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!
