Reef Life Survey, Australien
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Eviota readerae Gill & Jewett, 2004
Reader's dwarfgoby
Specimens were collected from tidal pools, lagoon patch reefs and reef slopes at depths from about 0.3 to at least 30 m. Benthic, also found in coral and rock reefs
Well-defined reddish bands on male, and spot on pectoral fin base. Female with less distinctive bands. Similar E. hoesei (Doug's Eviota) and E. distigma (Distigma Eviota) lack well-defined bands, and have at least 2 spots on pectoral fin base.
Main reference:
Gill, A.C. and S.L. Jewett, 2004. Eviota hoesei and E. readerae, new species of fish from the Southwest Pacific, with comments on the identity of E. corneliae Fricke (Perciformes: Gobiidae). Rec. Western Aust. Mus. 56:235-240. (Ref. 59013)
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!
Reader's dwarfgoby
Specimens were collected from tidal pools, lagoon patch reefs and reef slopes at depths from about 0.3 to at least 30 m. Benthic, also found in coral and rock reefs
Well-defined reddish bands on male, and spot on pectoral fin base. Female with less distinctive bands. Similar E. hoesei (Doug's Eviota) and E. distigma (Distigma Eviota) lack well-defined bands, and have at least 2 spots on pectoral fin base.
Main reference:
Gill, A.C. and S.L. Jewett, 2004. Eviota hoesei and E. readerae, new species of fish from the Southwest Pacific, with comments on the identity of E. corneliae Fricke (Perciformes: Gobiidae). Rec. Western Aust. Mus. 56:235-240. (Ref. 59013)
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!
