Dr. Gerald (Gerry) Robert Allen, Australien
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Trimma kardium
Winterbottom, Erdmann & Cahyani, 2015
Heart pygmy goby
Occurs and collected from large coral rubble pieces lying on soft bottoms below the reef slope. Solitary and only single specimens were collected at any given time. Apparently exhibits a similar behaviour to T. meranyx which co-occurs with this species, and has a similar depth distribution
Main reference:
Winterbottom, R., M.V. Erdmann and N.K. Dita Cahyani, 2015. New species of Trimma (Actinopterygii, Gobiidae) from Indonesia, with comments on head papillae nomenclature. Zootaxa
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!
Winterbottom, Erdmann & Cahyani, 2015
Heart pygmy goby
Occurs and collected from large coral rubble pieces lying on soft bottoms below the reef slope. Solitary and only single specimens were collected at any given time. Apparently exhibits a similar behaviour to T. meranyx which co-occurs with this species, and has a similar depth distribution
Main reference:
Winterbottom, R., M.V. Erdmann and N.K. Dita Cahyani, 2015. New species of Trimma (Actinopterygii, Gobiidae) from Indonesia, with comments on head papillae nomenclature. Zootaxa
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!
