Tom Davis, Australien
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(Macleay, 1881)
Synonyms:
Australabrus maculatus (MacLeay, 1881)
Labrichthys maculata MacLeay, 1881
Endemic to temperate waters of southern Australia, from Fraser Island, Queensland to about Cape Conran, Victoria, and Kangaroo Island, South Australia to Cape Cuvier, Western Australia. Depth range 1-40 m.
The Blackspotted Wrasse is common in shallow waters in Western Australia, but usually occurs at slightly greater depths in the other states.
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Austrolabrus (Genus) > Austrolabrus maculatus (Species)
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!
Synonyms:
Australabrus maculatus (MacLeay, 1881)
Labrichthys maculata MacLeay, 1881
Endemic to temperate waters of southern Australia, from Fraser Island, Queensland to about Cape Conran, Victoria, and Kangaroo Island, South Australia to Cape Cuvier, Western Australia. Depth range 1-40 m.
The Blackspotted Wrasse is common in shallow waters in Western Australia, but usually occurs at slightly greater depths in the other states.
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Austrolabrus (Genus) > Austrolabrus maculatus (Species)
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!
