David Rolla, Hawaii
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Cirripectes matatakaro, a new species of combtooth blenny from the Central Pacific, illuminates the origins of the Hawaiiian fish fauna.
Hoban, M.L. & Williams, J.T. (2020)
Cirripectes matatakaro Hoban & Williams, 2020
The species was described in 2020 by Mykle L. Hoban and Jeffrey T. Williams from specimens previously identified as Cirripectes variolosus. The specific epithet is Gilbertese for "eye that sparks" and was chosen to honor the place and people where the species was initially encountered by the first author.
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!
Hoban, M.L. & Williams, J.T. (2020)
Cirripectes matatakaro Hoban & Williams, 2020
The species was described in 2020 by Mykle L. Hoban and Jeffrey T. Williams from specimens previously identified as Cirripectes variolosus. The specific epithet is Gilbertese for "eye that sparks" and was chosen to honor the place and people where the species was initially encountered by the first author.
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!
