Richard und Mary Field, Malta
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Bodianus diana (Lacepède, 1801)
Juveniles are often found in groups, while adults you can see mostly alone.
Mergus recommends not to socialize them with corals.
Eats mostly ever food you offer.
Only for big tanks with no small fishes.
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!
Synonymised names
Bodiana diana (Lacepède, 1801) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Labrus diana Lacepède, 1801 · unaccepted
Lepidaplois aldabrensis Smith, 1956 · unaccepted
Lepidaplois diana (Lacepède, 1801) · unaccepted
Juveniles are often found in groups, while adults you can see mostly alone.
Mergus recommends not to socialize them with corals.
Eats mostly ever food you offer.
Only for big tanks with no small fishes.
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!
Synonymised names
Bodiana diana (Lacepède, 1801) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Labrus diana Lacepède, 1801 · unaccepted
Lepidaplois aldabrensis Smith, 1956 · unaccepted
Lepidaplois diana (Lacepède, 1801) · unaccepted
