Kevin Bryant, USA
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(Valenciennes, 1836)
They claim territories in the tank which they will defend against any kind of intruder. They feel home in a tank with a lot of rocks and hiding places. Good algae eater, always on the search for algae in the tank.
fishbase: Traumatogenic
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
Blennius atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836) · unaccepted
Blennophis webbi Valenciennes, 1843 · unaccepted (misspelling)
Blennophis webbii Valenciennes, 1843 · unaccepted
Cynoscartes atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836) · unaccepted
Ophioblennius atlanticus atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836) · unaccepted
Ophioblennius webbii (Valenciennes, 1843) · unaccepted
Rupiscartes atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836) · unaccepted
Salarias atlanticus Valenciennes, 1836 · unaccepted
Scartichthys atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836) · unaccepted
Direct children (2)
Subspecies Ophioblennius atlanticus atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836) accepted as Ophioblennius atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)
Subspecies Ophioblennius atlanticus macclurei (Silvester, 1915) accepted as Ophioblennius macclurei (Silvester, 1915)
They claim territories in the tank which they will defend against any kind of intruder. They feel home in a tank with a lot of rocks and hiding places. Good algae eater, always on the search for algae in the tank.
fishbase: Traumatogenic
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
Blennius atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836) · unaccepted
Blennophis webbi Valenciennes, 1843 · unaccepted (misspelling)
Blennophis webbii Valenciennes, 1843 · unaccepted
Cynoscartes atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836) · unaccepted
Ophioblennius atlanticus atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836) · unaccepted
Ophioblennius webbii (Valenciennes, 1843) · unaccepted
Rupiscartes atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836) · unaccepted
Salarias atlanticus Valenciennes, 1836 · unaccepted
Scartichthys atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836) · unaccepted
Direct children (2)
Subspecies Ophioblennius atlanticus atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836) accepted as Ophioblennius atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)
Subspecies Ophioblennius atlanticus macclurei (Silvester, 1915) accepted as Ophioblennius macclurei (Silvester, 1915)
