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Hemigymnus fasciatus (Bloch, 1792)
Found mostly on coral reefs and reef flats to at least 20 m depth. Feed mainly on small crustaceans, mollusks and echinoderms
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
Halichoeres fasciatus (Bloch, 1792) · unaccepted
Hemigymnus fuliginosus (Lacepède, 1801) · unaccepted
Hemigymuns fasciatus (Bloch, 1792) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Labrus fasciatus Bloch, 1792 · unaccepted
Labrus fuliginosus Lacepède, 1801 · unaccepted (synonym)
Labrus malapteronotus Lacepède, 1801 · unaccepted (synonym)
Mullus fasciatus Thunberg, 1795 · unaccepted
Scarus quinquefasciatus Bennett, 1830 · unaccepted
Scarus quinque-fasciatus Bennett, 1830 · unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling
Sparus meaco Lacepède, 1802 · unaccepted (synonym)
Sparus zonatus Shaw, 1803 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Sparus zonephorus Lacepède, 1802 · unaccepted (synonym)
Tautoga leucomos Bleeker, 1858 · unaccepted (synonym)
Tautoga mertensii Valenciennes, 1839 · unaccepted (synonym)
Thalassoma bilateralis von Bonde, 1934 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Found mostly on coral reefs and reef flats to at least 20 m depth. Feed mainly on small crustaceans, mollusks and echinoderms
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
Halichoeres fasciatus (Bloch, 1792) · unaccepted
Hemigymnus fuliginosus (Lacepède, 1801) · unaccepted
Hemigymuns fasciatus (Bloch, 1792) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Labrus fasciatus Bloch, 1792 · unaccepted
Labrus fuliginosus Lacepède, 1801 · unaccepted (synonym)
Labrus malapteronotus Lacepède, 1801 · unaccepted (synonym)
Mullus fasciatus Thunberg, 1795 · unaccepted
Scarus quinquefasciatus Bennett, 1830 · unaccepted
Scarus quinque-fasciatus Bennett, 1830 · unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling
Sparus meaco Lacepède, 1802 · unaccepted (synonym)
Sparus zonatus Shaw, 1803 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Sparus zonephorus Lacepède, 1802 · unaccepted (synonym)
Tautoga leucomos Bleeker, 1858 · unaccepted (synonym)
Tautoga mertensii Valenciennes, 1839 · unaccepted (synonym)
Thalassoma bilateralis von Bonde, 1934 · unaccepted (junior synonym)