Erling Svensen, Norwegen
Info
(Risso, 1810)
Special thanks for the foto to Rudolf Svensen, Danmark, tak!
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Norway south to Cape Lopez, Gabon and including Madeira, Azores and the Canary Islands.
Also in the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas.
Biology
Adults inhabit coastal waters near rocky or sandy bottoms. Feed on benthic invertebrates. Solitary.
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding.
Males build dish shaped nests and guard the eggs.
Synonymised taxa:
Acantholabrus couchi Valenciennes, 1839
Acantholabrus couchii Valenciennes, 1839
Acantholabrus imbricatus Lowe, 1839
Crenilabrus luscus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Labrus luscus Linnaeus, 1758
Labrus pallidus Nardo, 1824
Labrus palloni (Risso, 1810)
Lutjanus palloni Risso, 1810
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 for the foto to Rudolf Svensen, Danmark, tak!
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Norway south to Cape Lopez, Gabon and including Madeira, Azores and the Canary Islands.
Also in the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas.
Biology
Adults inhabit coastal waters near rocky or sandy bottoms. Feed on benthic invertebrates. Solitary.
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding.
Males build dish shaped nests and guard the eggs.
Synonymised taxa:
Acantholabrus couchi Valenciennes, 1839
Acantholabrus couchii Valenciennes, 1839
Acantholabrus imbricatus Lowe, 1839
Crenilabrus luscus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Labrus luscus Linnaeus, 1758
Labrus pallidus Nardo, 1824
Labrus palloni (Risso, 1810)
Lutjanus palloni Risso, 1810
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!
