Dr. John Ernest (Jack) Randall (†), Hawaii
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Cirripectes quagga is a small and agile blenny widely distributed in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific, but there are few in situ photos of it.
The blenny inhabits the algal crest and ridges in the surf zone on exposed reefs in the ocean.
Its coloration ranges from a uniform brown to individuals with stripes, spots, or a yellow to scarlet caudal peduncle and an oval spot on the gill cover.
Naming:
The species name "quagga" is of Hottentot origin and refers to the extinct species Equus, which was related to the zebra.
The name refers to the rather indistinct transverse lines or bands that may resemble a zebra.
Synonyms:
Cirripectes guagga (Fowler & Ball, 1924)
Cirripectus lineopunctatus Strasburg, 1956
Rupiscartes quagga Fowler & Ball, 1924
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!
The blenny inhabits the algal crest and ridges in the surf zone on exposed reefs in the ocean.
Its coloration ranges from a uniform brown to individuals with stripes, spots, or a yellow to scarlet caudal peduncle and an oval spot on the gill cover.
Naming:
The species name "quagga" is of Hottentot origin and refers to the extinct species Equus, which was related to the zebra.
The name refers to the rather indistinct transverse lines or bands that may resemble a zebra.
Synonyms:
Cirripectes guagga (Fowler & Ball, 1924)
Cirripectus lineopunctatus Strasburg, 1956
Rupiscartes quagga Fowler & Ball, 1924
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!
