Prof. Dr. Peter Wirtz, Madeira
Info
Osório, 1911
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Namibia, including Cape Verde and probably the islands of the Bay of Biafra.
Western Central Atlantic: Colombia.
Biology
Inhabits shallow water and feeds on crustaceans and fishes.
Synonymised taxa:
Gymnothorax galetae Rubinoff, 1966
Gymnothorax nevezi Roux, 1957
Murenophis robustus (Osório, 1911)
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!
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Namibia, including Cape Verde and probably the islands of the Bay of Biafra.
Western Central Atlantic: Colombia.
Biology
Inhabits shallow water and feeds on crustaceans and fishes.
Synonymised taxa:
Gymnothorax galetae Rubinoff, 1966
Gymnothorax nevezi Roux, 1957
Murenophis robustus (Osório, 1911)
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!
