Dr. Glen Whisson, Aqua Research and Monitoring Services, Australien
Info
This species is known only from Western Australia (North West Cape southward to Rottnest Island).
This reef-associated species is found in the surge zone in limestone holes just below the intertidal range.
often on areas where the coral Pocillopora damicornis occurs.
The species is named for Barry Hutchins, former Curator of Fishes at the Western Australian Museum.
Similar species:
Cirripectes alleni
Cirripectes filamentosus
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!
This reef-associated species is found in the surge zone in limestone holes just below the intertidal range.
often on areas where the coral Pocillopora damicornis occurs.
The species is named for Barry Hutchins, former Curator of Fishes at the Western Australian Museum.
Similar species:
Cirripectes alleni
Cirripectes filamentosus
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!
