Pauline Walsh Jacobson, USA
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(Valenciennes, 1836)
They claim territories in the tank which they will defend against any kind of intruder. They feel home in a tank with a lot of rocks and hiding places. Good algae eater, always on the search for algae in the tank.
Synonyms:
Blennius atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)
Blennophis webbi Valenciennes, 1843
Blennophis webbii Valenciennes, 1843
Cynoscartes atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)
Ophioblennius atlanticus atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)
Ophioblennius webbii (Valenciennes, 1843)
Rupiscartes atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)
Salarias atlanticus Valenciennes, 1836
Scartichthys atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Blennioidei (Suborder) > Blenniidae (Family) > Salariinae (Subfamily) > Ophioblennius (Genus) > Ophioblennius atlanticus (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!
They claim territories in the tank which they will defend against any kind of intruder. They feel home in a tank with a lot of rocks and hiding places. Good algae eater, always on the search for algae in the tank.
Synonyms:
Blennius atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)
Blennophis webbi Valenciennes, 1843
Blennophis webbii Valenciennes, 1843
Cynoscartes atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)
Ophioblennius atlanticus atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)
Ophioblennius webbii (Valenciennes, 1843)
Rupiscartes atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)
Salarias atlanticus Valenciennes, 1836
Scartichthys atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Blennioidei (Suborder) > Blenniidae (Family) > Salariinae (Subfamily) > Ophioblennius (Genus) > Ophioblennius atlanticus (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!
