Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation
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The glass blenny Emblemariopsis falcon was discovered in Morrocoy National Park, where it lives in a habitat with dead colonies of Colpophyllia brain coral.
Emblemariopsis falcon was found not to occur in groups, a characteristic that also applies to Emblemariopsis randalli.
The species name of this new species refers to the Venezuelan state of Falcon in western Venezuela, the place where the species was first recognised by Jose Gregorio Rodríguez in 2008.
Territorial animals in the terminal phase are entirely black in the anterior part of the body, including the iris, except for a red band on the distal part of the dorsal fin, which extends posteriorly to about the 5 - 7th membrane and overlaps a narrow white band.
This red band is also present in another species found in Venezuelan waters, Emblemariopsis ramirezi (Cervigón, 1999), as well as in Emblemariopsis tayrona (Acero P., 1987).
Some of the photos shown above are aquarium photos, but we cannot judge whether the little guys were brought into a tank for photo purposes or whether long-term keeping has already taken place.
Similar species: Emblemariopsis lancea Victor, 2020
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!
Emblemariopsis falcon was found not to occur in groups, a characteristic that also applies to Emblemariopsis randalli.
The species name of this new species refers to the Venezuelan state of Falcon in western Venezuela, the place where the species was first recognised by Jose Gregorio Rodríguez in 2008.
Territorial animals in the terminal phase are entirely black in the anterior part of the body, including the iris, except for a red band on the distal part of the dorsal fin, which extends posteriorly to about the 5 - 7th membrane and overlaps a narrow white band.
This red band is also present in another species found in Venezuelan waters, Emblemariopsis ramirezi (Cervigón, 1999), as well as in Emblemariopsis tayrona (Acero P., 1987).
Some of the photos shown above are aquarium photos, but we cannot judge whether the little guys were brought into a tank for photo purposes or whether long-term keeping has already taken place.
Similar species: Emblemariopsis lancea Victor, 2020
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!
