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Springer & Allen, 2001
Special thanks for the pictures to Ole Johan Brett from Norway.
Ecsenius tricolor occurs in coral rich habitats at 10 m depth, here usually among Acropora branches.
Herbivory, feeds on algae and weeds.
The blenny has a striking blue-and-white line underneath the eye, which moves on the shoulder and changes above the anus into blue dots.
The body in the front area has a dark gray, the rear part of the animal has a bright yellow to orange tone.
The head is of a deep blue.
Systematik: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Blenniidae (Family) > Salariinae (Subfamily) > Ecsenius (Genus)
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 pictures to Ole Johan Brett from Norway.
Ecsenius tricolor occurs in coral rich habitats at 10 m depth, here usually among Acropora branches.
Herbivory, feeds on algae and weeds.
The blenny has a striking blue-and-white line underneath the eye, which moves on the shoulder and changes above the anus into blue dots.
The body in the front area has a dark gray, the rear part of the animal has a bright yellow to orange tone.
The head is of a deep blue.
Systematik: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Blenniidae (Family) > Salariinae (Subfamily) > Ecsenius (Genus)
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!