François Libert, Frankreich
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Cryptocentrus melanopus is a real eye-catcher, its great color pattern makes it a highlight!
Cryptocentrus melanopus is a pale greenish-brown, whitish goby with 6 - 7 brownish stripes along the side, large pale outlined pink spots on the head and dorsal fins, pale spots scattered on the head and a broad red stripe at the base of the pectoral fin.
The first band below the second dorsal fin ends just before the base of the anal fin.
In the sea, Cryptocentrus melanopus colonizes sandy areas on coral reefs.
The similar partner goby Cryptocentrus leptocephalus Bleeker, 1876 has smaller pink spots and many pale spots on the head, and the first band below the second dorsal fin ends partly above the anterior anal fin rays.
Synonym: Gobius melanopus Bleeker, 1860
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!
Cryptocentrus melanopus is a pale greenish-brown, whitish goby with 6 - 7 brownish stripes along the side, large pale outlined pink spots on the head and dorsal fins, pale spots scattered on the head and a broad red stripe at the base of the pectoral fin.
The first band below the second dorsal fin ends just before the base of the anal fin.
In the sea, Cryptocentrus melanopus colonizes sandy areas on coral reefs.
The similar partner goby Cryptocentrus leptocephalus Bleeker, 1876 has smaller pink spots and many pale spots on the head, and the first band below the second dorsal fin ends partly above the anterior anal fin rays.
Synonym: Gobius melanopus Bleeker, 1860
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!
