Prof. Dr. Kendall Clements, Neuseeland
Info
(Forster, 1801)
Special thanks to Kendall Clements for the picture!
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: around New Zealand.
Biology
Inhabits rock pools and subtidal areas.
Found among large brown algae.
Feeds on algal dwelling crustaceans and small fish.
Synonymised taxa:
Auchenopterus fenestratus (Forster, 1801)
Blennius fenestratus Forster, 1801
Tripterygion fenestratum (Forster, 1801)
Tripterygium fenestratum (Forster, 1801)
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!
Special thanks to Kendall Clements for the picture!
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: around New Zealand.
Biology
Inhabits rock pools and subtidal areas.
Found among large brown algae.
Feeds on algal dwelling crustaceans and small fish.
Synonymised taxa:
Auchenopterus fenestratus (Forster, 1801)
Blennius fenestratus Forster, 1801
Tripterygion fenestratum (Forster, 1801)
Tripterygium fenestratum (Forster, 1801)
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!
