Richard und Mary Field, Malta
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Coris cuvieri (Bennett, 1831)
Inhabits exposed outer reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs, in areas of mixed sand, coral and rubble. Juveniles occur in small tide pools, exposed reef flats with algae-rubble. Generally solitary. Feeds mainly on hard-shelled prey, including crustaceans, mollusks and sea urchins
Synonyme:
Coris africana Smith, 1957
Coris gaimard africana Smith, 1957
Julis cuvieri Bennett, 1831
Julis stellatus Valenciennes, 1839
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Coris (Genus) > Coris cuvieri (Species)
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!
Inhabits exposed outer reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs, in areas of mixed sand, coral and rubble. Juveniles occur in small tide pools, exposed reef flats with algae-rubble. Generally solitary. Feeds mainly on hard-shelled prey, including crustaceans, mollusks and sea urchins
Synonyme:
Coris africana Smith, 1957
Coris gaimard africana Smith, 1957
Julis cuvieri Bennett, 1831
Julis stellatus Valenciennes, 1839
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Coris (Genus) > Coris cuvieri (Species)
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!
