P. Andreas Svensson, Schweden
Info
Pomatoschistus pictus (Malm, 1865)
Inhabits gravel and sand; young may occur in shore pools. Feeds on crustaceans (copepods and amphipods).
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Norway (Trondheim fjord) to Spain and the Canary Islands. Reported from the Mediterranean Sea.
Synonymised names:
Gobius affinis Kolombatovic, 1891 · unaccepted
Gobius pictus Malm, 1865 · unaccepted (synonym)
Gobius rhodopterus Günther, 1861 · unaccepted (synonym)
Pomatoschistus adriaticus Miller, 1973 · unaccepted
Pomatoschistus pictus adriaticus Miller, 1973 · unaccepted
Pomatoschistus pictus pictus (Malm, 1865) · unaccepted
Direct children (2):
Subspecies Pomatoschistus pictus adriaticus Miller, 1973 accepted as Pomatoschistus pictus (Malm, 1865)
Subspecies Pomatoschistus pictus pictus (Malm, 1865) accepted as Pomatoschistus pictus (Malm, 1865)
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 gravel and sand; young may occur in shore pools. Feeds on crustaceans (copepods and amphipods).
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Norway (Trondheim fjord) to Spain and the Canary Islands. Reported from the Mediterranean Sea.
Synonymised names:
Gobius affinis Kolombatovic, 1891 · unaccepted
Gobius pictus Malm, 1865 · unaccepted (synonym)
Gobius rhodopterus Günther, 1861 · unaccepted (synonym)
Pomatoschistus adriaticus Miller, 1973 · unaccepted
Pomatoschistus pictus adriaticus Miller, 1973 · unaccepted
Pomatoschistus pictus pictus (Malm, 1865) · unaccepted
Direct children (2):
Subspecies Pomatoschistus pictus adriaticus Miller, 1973 accepted as Pomatoschistus pictus (Malm, 1865)
Subspecies Pomatoschistus pictus pictus (Malm, 1865) accepted as Pomatoschistus pictus (Malm, 1865)
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!
