Ole Johan Brett, Norwegen
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Meiacanthus atrodorsalis (Günther, 1877)
Inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs below the surge zone to 30 m depth. A common species, often seen along slopes and drop-offs, adults sometimes in small groups. Identified by the blue-edged diagonal black line from the eye and yellow dorsal fin or back.
fishbase: Venomous!
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!
Synonymised names
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis atrodorsalis (Günther, 1877) · unaccepted
Petroscirtes atrodorsalis Günther, 1877 · unaccepted
Petroscirtes herlihyi Fowler, 1946 · unaccepted
Direct children (1)
Subspecies Meiacanthus atrodorsalis atrodorsalis (Günther, 1877) accepted as Meiacanthus atrodorsalis (Günther, 1877)
Inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs below the surge zone to 30 m depth. A common species, often seen along slopes and drop-offs, adults sometimes in small groups. Identified by the blue-edged diagonal black line from the eye and yellow dorsal fin or back.
fishbase: Venomous!
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!
Synonymised names
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis atrodorsalis (Günther, 1877) · unaccepted
Petroscirtes atrodorsalis Günther, 1877 · unaccepted
Petroscirtes herlihyi Fowler, 1946 · unaccepted
Direct children (1)
Subspecies Meiacanthus atrodorsalis atrodorsalis (Günther, 1877) accepted as Meiacanthus atrodorsalis (Günther, 1877)
