Dr. Gerald (Gerry) Robert Allen, Australien
Info
Smith-Vaniz & Allen, 2011
Very special thanks for the first photo of the Bluefin fangblenny to Dr. Gerry R. Allen.
Meiacanthus cyanopterus is a new striking species of fang blenny with bold black and white longitudinal stripes running from the very tip of the snout to the base of the caudal fin.
Meiacanthus cyanopterus was collected at Alor Strait near Pura Island Island Indonesia – this species was collected in relatively deep water between 40 and 65 meters.
This species was observed by Mark Erdmann at Tulamben, off the north coast of Bali.
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Blennioidei (Suborder) > Blenniidae (Family) > Blenniinae (Subfamily) > Meiacanthus (Genus) > Meiacanthus cyanopterus (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!
Very special thanks for the first photo of the Bluefin fangblenny to Dr. Gerry R. Allen.
Meiacanthus cyanopterus is a new striking species of fang blenny with bold black and white longitudinal stripes running from the very tip of the snout to the base of the caudal fin.
Meiacanthus cyanopterus was collected at Alor Strait near Pura Island Island Indonesia – this species was collected in relatively deep water between 40 and 65 meters.
This species was observed by Mark Erdmann at Tulamben, off the north coast of Bali.
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Blennioidei (Suborder) > Blenniidae (Family) > Blenniinae (Subfamily) > Meiacanthus (Genus) > Meiacanthus cyanopterus (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!
