Jean-Marie Gradot, La Reunion
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Thalassoma hebraicum (Lacepède, 1801)
Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs and is usually found on patch reefs or rocks
Synonymised names:
Labrus hebraicus Lacepède, 1801
Thalassoma herbraicum (Lacepède, 1801) (misspelling)
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!
Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs and is usually found on patch reefs or rocks
Synonymised names:
Labrus hebraicus Lacepède, 1801
Thalassoma herbraicum (Lacepède, 1801) (misspelling)
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!
