Dr. Gerry R. Allen, Australien
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(Gilbert, 1890)
Chaenopsis alepidota is endemic to the Eastern Pacific, and has a disjunct distribution.
It is found in southern California, USA and northern Baja California, Mexico and in the western and north-eastern Gulf of California.
Orangethroat pikeblenny inhabits sandy areas in worm tubes.
Depthrange down to 11 meters.
Synonyms:
Chaenopsis alepidota alepidota (Gilbert, 1890)
Chaenopsis alepidota californiensis Böhlke, 1957
Lucioblennius alepidotus Gilbert, 1890
Lucioblennius lucius Osburn & Nichols, 1916
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!
Chaenopsis alepidota is endemic to the Eastern Pacific, and has a disjunct distribution.
It is found in southern California, USA and northern Baja California, Mexico and in the western and north-eastern Gulf of California.
Orangethroat pikeblenny inhabits sandy areas in worm tubes.
Depthrange down to 11 meters.
Synonyms:
Chaenopsis alepidota alepidota (Gilbert, 1890)
Chaenopsis alepidota californiensis Böhlke, 1957
Lucioblennius alepidotus Gilbert, 1890
Lucioblennius lucius Osburn & Nichols, 1916
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!
