Dr. Gerry R. Allen, Australien
Info
Böhlke, 1957
Very special thanks for the first photo of
Chaenopsis schmitti to Dr. Gerry R. Allen, he has taken the photo at GalapagosIslands.
Chaenopsis schmitti is a reef-associated species that inhabits worm tubes on sand and rubble substrate to depths of 30 meters.
Males blennies are territorial and vigorously defend their worm tube homes.
When courting, the male will assume the S-shape position and dart quickly back and forth from their place of shelter.
When threatened, the Yellow-mouth pikeblenny opens its enormous mouth, which significantly increases its apparent size to the invader.
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Blennioidei (Suborder) > Chaenopsidae (Family) > Chaenopsis (Genus) > Chaenopsis schmitti (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!
Very special thanks for the first photo of
Chaenopsis schmitti to Dr. Gerry R. Allen, he has taken the photo at GalapagosIslands.
Chaenopsis schmitti is a reef-associated species that inhabits worm tubes on sand and rubble substrate to depths of 30 meters.
Males blennies are territorial and vigorously defend their worm tube homes.
When courting, the male will assume the S-shape position and dart quickly back and forth from their place of shelter.
When threatened, the Yellow-mouth pikeblenny opens its enormous mouth, which significantly increases its apparent size to the invader.
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Blennioidei (Suborder) > Chaenopsidae (Family) > Chaenopsis (Genus) > Chaenopsis schmitti (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!
