Rudie Hermann Kuiter, Aquatic Photographics, Australien
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Siphonognathus caninis inhabits shallow, nearshore, algae-covered areas on or among rocky reefs to about 35 meters, usually at or below 15 meters.
This species, although rarely seen, lives in clear coastal waters where diving conditions can be difficult.
The wrasse is often found on rocky reefs and drop-offs near the bottom in fine zones of brown and red algae or in deeper areas with sparse seagrass.
In Western Australia, the species has been recorded in seagrass beds of Amphibolis griffithii and Posidonia ostenfeldii (formerly Posidonia coriacea).
Juveniles and females are red, brown, or green with spots on the fins that increasingly cover the fin as they grow.
The head and sides of the body show a discontinuous, dark-edged, pearly central stripe, and the upper sides of the body often have pearly markings.
The caudal fin often has two black spots near the base in larger specimens, and the fins are otherwise clear.
Males are yellowish-orange to green and have four to five fine bluish-white stripes along the head and sides.
The dorsal fin is blue anteriorly, with a prominent black spot in the center of the fin and three horizontal blue lines on the soft-rayed portion.
The anal fin has three blue lines, and the caudal fin has blue spots.
In both males and females, the posterior portion of the dorsal and anal fins are transparent, and females have transparent spots in the caudal fin.
Synonyms:
Parodax caninis Scott, 1976
Siphonognathus caninus (Scott, 1976)
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!
This species, although rarely seen, lives in clear coastal waters where diving conditions can be difficult.
The wrasse is often found on rocky reefs and drop-offs near the bottom in fine zones of brown and red algae or in deeper areas with sparse seagrass.
In Western Australia, the species has been recorded in seagrass beds of Amphibolis griffithii and Posidonia ostenfeldii (formerly Posidonia coriacea).
Juveniles and females are red, brown, or green with spots on the fins that increasingly cover the fin as they grow.
The head and sides of the body show a discontinuous, dark-edged, pearly central stripe, and the upper sides of the body often have pearly markings.
The caudal fin often has two black spots near the base in larger specimens, and the fins are otherwise clear.
Males are yellowish-orange to green and have four to five fine bluish-white stripes along the head and sides.
The dorsal fin is blue anteriorly, with a prominent black spot in the center of the fin and three horizontal blue lines on the soft-rayed portion.
The anal fin has three blue lines, and the caudal fin has blue spots.
In both males and females, the posterior portion of the dorsal and anal fins are transparent, and females have transparent spots in the caudal fin.
Synonyms:
Parodax caninis Scott, 1976
Siphonognathus caninus (Scott, 1976)
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!
