Dr. Robert A. Patzner, Österreich
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Gymnothorax miliaris (Kaup, 1856)
This moray eel has a brown light or dark background color dotted with small yellow spots. These later are smaller on the head and larger at the tail.
A color morph of these eel, frequently called the "Banana Eel" is mostly yellow with large spots instead of many small spots.
It feeds mainly on small invertebrates, including crustaceans and mollusks, rarely on small fishes.
Synonyms:
Gymnothorax elaboratus (Poey, 1860)
Gymnothorax flavopictus (Kaup, 1856)
Gymnothorax irregularis (Kaup, 1856)
Gymnothorax scriptus Poey, 1867
Lycodontis elaboratus (Poey, 1860)
Lycodontis flavopictus (Kaup, 1856)
Lycodontis irregularis (Kaup, 1856)
Lycodontis miliaris (Kaup, 1856)
Muraena aurea Mowbray, 1931
Muraena elaborata Poey, 1860
Muraena flavopicta (Kaup, 1856)
Muraena irregularis (Kaup, 1856)
Muraena miliaris (Kaup, 1856)
Muraena milliaris (Kaup, 1856)
Muraena multiocellata Poey, 1860
Muraena myrialeucostictus Fowler, 1912
Muraena trinitatis Miranda Ribeiro, 1919
Murenophis miliaris (Kaup, 1856)
Sidera elaborata (Poey, 1860)
Sidera miliaris (Kaup, 1856)
Thrysoidea miliaris Kaup, 1856
Thyrsoidea flavopicta Kaup, 1856
Thyrsoidea irregularis Kaup, 1856
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Anguilliformes (Order) > Muraenidae (Family) > Muraeninae (Subfamily) > Gymnothorax (Genus) > Gymnothorax miliaris (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!
This moray eel has a brown light or dark background color dotted with small yellow spots. These later are smaller on the head and larger at the tail.
A color morph of these eel, frequently called the "Banana Eel" is mostly yellow with large spots instead of many small spots.
It feeds mainly on small invertebrates, including crustaceans and mollusks, rarely on small fishes.
Synonyms:
Gymnothorax elaboratus (Poey, 1860)
Gymnothorax flavopictus (Kaup, 1856)
Gymnothorax irregularis (Kaup, 1856)
Gymnothorax scriptus Poey, 1867
Lycodontis elaboratus (Poey, 1860)
Lycodontis flavopictus (Kaup, 1856)
Lycodontis irregularis (Kaup, 1856)
Lycodontis miliaris (Kaup, 1856)
Muraena aurea Mowbray, 1931
Muraena elaborata Poey, 1860
Muraena flavopicta (Kaup, 1856)
Muraena irregularis (Kaup, 1856)
Muraena miliaris (Kaup, 1856)
Muraena milliaris (Kaup, 1856)
Muraena multiocellata Poey, 1860
Muraena myrialeucostictus Fowler, 1912
Muraena trinitatis Miranda Ribeiro, 1919
Murenophis miliaris (Kaup, 1856)
Sidera elaborata (Poey, 1860)
Sidera miliaris (Kaup, 1856)
Thrysoidea miliaris Kaup, 1856
Thyrsoidea flavopicta Kaup, 1856
Thyrsoidea irregularis Kaup, 1856
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Anguilliformes (Order) > Muraenidae (Family) > Muraeninae (Subfamily) > Gymnothorax (Genus) > Gymnothorax miliaris (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!
