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(Ginsburg, 1939)
Very special thanks for the first two photos of Elacatinus pallens (Tigrigobius pallens) to Everett Turner.
Short description:
Dark grey; 8-9 internal dark bars on body behind pectoral, some in the form of Ys, 3 widen when they pass across white belly; head reddish, with several dark bars and 3 short white bars outlined in black below eye; vertical fins not barred.
Habitat: Vertical walls in coral reef habitats.
Synonyms:
Elacatinus pallens (Ginsburg, 1939) · unaccepted
Garmannia pallens Ginsburg, 1939 · unaccepted
Gobiosoma pallens (Ginsburg, 1939) · unaccepted
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 two photos of Elacatinus pallens (Tigrigobius pallens) to Everett Turner.
Short description:
Dark grey; 8-9 internal dark bars on body behind pectoral, some in the form of Ys, 3 widen when they pass across white belly; head reddish, with several dark bars and 3 short white bars outlined in black below eye; vertical fins not barred.
Habitat: Vertical walls in coral reef habitats.
Synonyms:
Elacatinus pallens (Ginsburg, 1939) · unaccepted
Garmannia pallens Ginsburg, 1939 · unaccepted
Gobiosoma pallens (Ginsburg, 1939) · unaccepted
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!
