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Paracirrhites arcatus (Cuvier, 1829)
The Ring-eyed Hawkfish has a horseshoe-shaped mark behind the eye that consists of three thin lines. There are three orange bands on a light blue area on the operculum. A white to pink stripe is often present along the lateral line on the rear of the fish.
Synonyms:
Amblycirrhitus arcatus (Cuvier, 1829)
Cirrhites amblycephalus Bleeker, 1857
Cirrhites arcatus Cuvier, 1829
Gymnocirrhites arcatus (Cuvier, 1829)
Paracirrhites amblycephalus (Bleeker, 1857)
Paracirrhites arcuatus (Cuvier, 1829)
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 Ring-eyed Hawkfish has a horseshoe-shaped mark behind the eye that consists of three thin lines. There are three orange bands on a light blue area on the operculum. A white to pink stripe is often present along the lateral line on the rear of the fish.
Synonyms:
Amblycirrhitus arcatus (Cuvier, 1829)
Cirrhites amblycephalus Bleeker, 1857
Cirrhites arcatus Cuvier, 1829
Gymnocirrhites arcatus (Cuvier, 1829)
Paracirrhites amblycephalus (Bleeker, 1857)
Paracirrhites arcuatus (Cuvier, 1829)
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!
