Henning
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Inhabits reef fronts and rocky shorelines exposed to moderate to strong surge to depths of about 3 m. Feeds primarily on crabs, also takes other crustaceans, small fishes, sea urchins or brittle stars.
Synonyms:
Cirrhites maculosus (Bennett, 1828)
Cirrhites pinnulatus (Forster, 1801)
Cirrhitus alternatus (Gill, 1862)
Cirrhitus maculatus (Lacepède, 1803)
Cirrhitus spilotoceps (Schultz, 1950)
Labrus marmoratus (Lacepède, 1801)
Labrus pinnulatus (Forster, 1801)
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!
Synonyms:
Cirrhites maculosus (Bennett, 1828)
Cirrhites pinnulatus (Forster, 1801)
Cirrhitus alternatus (Gill, 1862)
Cirrhitus maculatus (Lacepède, 1803)
Cirrhitus spilotoceps (Schultz, 1950)
Labrus marmoratus (Lacepède, 1801)
Labrus pinnulatus (Forster, 1801)
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!
