Dr. Judith Brown, St Helena Government.
Info
(Günther, 1868)
Our very special thanks for the photos of a couple of "St. Helena knife lippfischs" go to the photographer, Dr. Judith Brown and
Kerisha Stevens, both of the St Helena Government, thank you.
This knife wrasse is endemic to St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da almost Middle South Atlantic Ocean between Africa and South America and so far very little has been photographed.
According to Prof. Dr. Peter Wirtz Xyrichtys sanctaehelenae is also found in the Gulf of Guinea.
This type of wrasse is preferably on sandy soils.
Synonyms:
Hemipteronotus sanctaehelenae (Günther, 1868)
Novacula sanctaehelenae Günther, 1868
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Xyrichtys (Genus) > Xyrichtys sanctaehelenae (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!
Our very special thanks for the photos of a couple of "St. Helena knife lippfischs" go to the photographer, Dr. Judith Brown and
Kerisha Stevens, both of the St Helena Government, thank you.
This knife wrasse is endemic to St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da almost Middle South Atlantic Ocean between Africa and South America and so far very little has been photographed.
According to Prof. Dr. Peter Wirtz Xyrichtys sanctaehelenae is also found in the Gulf of Guinea.
This type of wrasse is preferably on sandy soils.
Synonyms:
Hemipteronotus sanctaehelenae (Günther, 1868)
Novacula sanctaehelenae Günther, 1868
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Xyrichtys (Genus) > Xyrichtys sanctaehelenae (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!
