Richard und Mary Field, Malta
Info
Enneapterygius ventermaculus stands for a cryptic species that occurs on rocky and coral reefs with encrusting algae and invertebrates, where it can also adapt excellently in terms of colour.
Unfortunately, photos of this species are rather rare to find, so we rely on information from FishBase, FishBase describes that males of this species, like many males of other pointed blennies, have a black head.
In males, the first dorsal fin is higher than the second, overall males are olive green, their anal fins are banded black and white.
Females differ not only in the absence of a black head, but also in the fact that the central part of the pelvic fin rays is yellow.
Synonym: Enneapterygius nasimae Hoda, 1983
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!
Unfortunately, photos of this species are rather rare to find, so we rely on information from FishBase, FishBase describes that males of this species, like many males of other pointed blennies, have a black head.
In males, the first dorsal fin is higher than the second, overall males are olive green, their anal fins are banded black and white.
Females differ not only in the absence of a black head, but also in the fact that the central part of the pelvic fin rays is yellow.
Synonym: Enneapterygius nasimae Hoda, 1983
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!
