Pauline Walsh Jacobson, USA
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Lucayablennius zingaro (Böhlke, 1957)
The arrow blenny, is found in coral reefs around the Bahamas and the Caribbean, in the western central Atlantic ocean. This species is the only known member of its genus. Prey on small fishes.
Retreats into holes or empty worm tubes
Synonymised names:
Lucaya zingaro Böhlke, 1957 · 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!
The arrow blenny, is found in coral reefs around the Bahamas and the Caribbean, in the western central Atlantic ocean. This species is the only known member of its genus. Prey on small fishes.
Retreats into holes or empty worm tubes
Synonymised names:
Lucaya zingaro Böhlke, 1957 · 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!
